SS/SCS/SB 43 - This act requires health benefit plans delivered, issued, continued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2022, to provide coverage to children under 18 years of age for those hearing aids which are covered for children receiving benefits under MO HealthNet. This act is similar to HB 289 (2021).
ERIC VANDER WEERD
HA #1: CHANGES THE TITLE FROM "HEARING AIDS COVERED BY HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS" TO "HEALTH CARE".
HA #2: EXTENDS THE SUNSET ON CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROVIDER FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT ALLOWANCES.
HA #3: MODIFIES APPLICATION OF THE PROVISION REGARDING HEARING AIDS COVERED BY SHORT TERM MAJOR MEDICAL POLICIES OF TWELVE MONTHS RATHER THAN SIX MONTHS AND INSERTS PROVISIONS OF LAW RELATING TO CERTAIN DISTRIBUTORS OF HYPODERMIC NEEDLES.
Statutes affected: Introduced (1030S.01):
376.1228Committee (1030S.02):
376.1228Perfected (1030S.03):
376.1228Committee (1030H.07):
9.236,
173.260,
190.001,
190.053,
190.060,
190.098,
190.100,
190.101,
190.103,
190.104,
190.105,
190.108,
190.109,
190.120,
190.131,
190.133,
190.142,
190.143,
190.146,
190.160,
190.165,
190.171,
190.173,
190.176,
190.180,
190.185,
190.190,
190.196,
190.200,
190.241,
190.243,
190.245,
190.248,
190.257,
192.2520,
197.135,
217.199,
221.065,
287.243,
338.010,
338.710,
338.730,
376.1228,
376.1551,
376.1575,
565.058,
574.203,
574.204,
579.040,
579.076
Senate Committee Minutes: SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 43
Sponsor: White
Hearing Date: 2/3/2021
COMMITTEE: Health and Pensions
CHAIRMAN: Onder
DATE REFERRED: 1/14/2021 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 1/14/2021
STAFF:
Sarah Haskins
Katie O'Brien
Theckla Spainhower
Chris Sutherland
WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:
WITNESSES FOR:
John DiMartino - John J DiMartino
Kay Park - Deaf Children
Pamela Nelson
Marie McCool - MCDHH
Linda Haffner - MCDHH
Meridith Green
Brent Hemphill - Missouri Speech Language and Hearing Association (MSHA)
Randi Eisenhauer
Opeoluwa Sotonwa - Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Torri Ryder - self
Cheryl Abeln - Self
Luke Abeln - Self
Emily Samuelson - Self
WITNESSES AGAINST:
Shannon Cooper - Americas Health Insurance Plans, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SS SCS SB 43
Sponsor: White
Hearing Date: 3/11/2021
COMMITTEE: Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight
CHAIRMAN: Hough
DATE REFERRED: 3/4/2021 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 3/10/2021
STAFF:
Cindy Kadlec
Robin Stone
Scott Svagera
Pat Thomas
WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:
WITNESSES FOR:
WITNESSES AGAINST: