HB 1287 -- MO HEALTHNET FOR FOSTER AND HOMELESS CHILDREN

SPONSOR: Pike

This bill provides MO HealthNet coverage for anyone who was in foster care at any time after the age of 13 and who meets other specified requirements. Currently, coverage is provided for persons who were in foster care on the day he or she turned 18 or 30 days before his or her 18th birthday, so long as he or she meets the other specified requirements.

The bill also provides MO HealthNet Coverage for any homeless child or homeless youth.

This bill is similar to HB 1036 (2019).

Statutes affected:
Introduced (3866H.01): 208.151