Specifies that children diagnosed with certain conditions shall be eligible for MO HealthNet benefits

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This bill amends current Missouri law regarding MO HealthNet benefits. It expands eligibility for MO HealthNet to include participants in treatment court whose dependent child is removed from their custody, extending their eligibility for 60 days. Additionally, it allows pregnant women receiving mental health treatment for postpartum depression or substance abuse treatment to be eligible for MO HealthNet benefits for these services for up to twelve additional months, subject to federal approval and appropriations.

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D · PrimeTiffany Price
D · CoConnie Steinmetz

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