Proposed Rules
The following are summaries and other information related to Proposed Rules that the Department of Social Services has submitted to the Secretary of State for Publication in the Missouri Register. These rules will not go into effect until the public has had an opportunity to submit written comments, and to attend a public hearing if one is scheduled.
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| Proposed Rule | Summary | Fiscal Note(s) | Link to Missouri Register |
Date Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 CSR 70-3.120 | This amendment updates the definition for border state providers of services. | No | Missouri Register – January 15, 2020 Volume 45, Number 2 (Page 106) | 1/15/2020 |
| 13 CSR 70-90.010 | This amendment incorporates the requirements of 42 CFR 440.70. These changes include removal of the requirement of the need for a skilled service to receive home health aide services, defines where home health services may be provided, and adds face-to-face encounter and documentation requirements. In addition, it also updates terminology, the MO HealthNet Division web site address, and the incorporated by reference date. | Yes | Missouri Register – January 15, 2020 Volume 45, Number 2 (Pages 106 - 108) | 1/15/2020 |
| 13 CSR 70-3.240 | This amendment adds chronic pain as a stand-alone chronic condition that qualifies MO HealthNet participants as Primary Care Health Home patients. The amendment also clarifies Health Home certification requirements, adds provider requirements for primary care health homes offering services to patients with chronic pain as a qualifying condition, and clarifies which health home patients will generate per-member, per-month (PMPM) payments to health homes. | Yes | Missouri Register – January 2, 2020 Volume 45, Number 1 (Pages 36-39) | 1/2/2020 |
| 13 CSR 70-20.310 | This amendment adds more specific incorporation by reference language and updates the rule to remove duplication. | No | Missouri Register – January 2, 2020 Volume 45, Number 1 (Pages 40-41) | 1/2/2020 |