While the Senate Appropriations Committee has not yet passed the bill, it has so far made the following changes to HB 2010:
Division of Community and Public Health HB10.700
The Senate removed $474,434 from this fund to be reallocated to the Div. of Community and Public Health (HB7.010) for “Show Me Healthy Women,” a program which offers free breast and cervical cancer screenings for Missouri women who meet age, income and insurance guidelines.
Core Public Health Functions
While the House recommended $10,147,692 for these functions, the Senate agreed with the Governor’s recommendation of $10,522,692. The Senate also left Aid to Local Public Health Agencies open for future review.
ADAP-Aids Drug Assistance Program
The Senate added $500,000 in the form of an NDI to the Federal monies of $6,000,000, this NDI is to fund an AIDS drug assistance pilot project to investigate HIV/AIDS effect on Veteran populations.
Brain Injury Services
While the House recommended $2,983,106 for these services, the Senate agreed with the Governor’s recommendation to cut this item to $2,034,725. While the House recommended $1,091,214 to these services in the form of an NDI, the Senate agreed with the Governor’s recommendation of $0.
Genetics Program
While the House recommended $1,766,132 for these services, the Senate agreed with the Governor’s recommendation of $1,786,132. This program provides screening, diagnostic evaluations and counseling for individuals with genetic diseases.
Show-Me Healthy Women
The Senate recommended an additional $450,556 of Federal funding and an additional 8 full time equivalent employees for this item.
Diaper Bank Grants
While the House recommended $375,000 for these grants, the Senate agreed with the Governor’s recommendation to cut this item to $0.
Primo and Loans Program
While the House recommended $1,756,237 and the Governor recommended $1,756,236 for these grants, the Senate recommended to restore $250,000 of funding and to add an additional $250,000 for area intervention centers.
Cord Blood Delivery Service
While the House recommended $11,418,373 for this service, the Senate agreed with the Governor’s recommendation of $11,343,373. This funding provides for the expansion of courier services for delivery of cord blood to the St. Louis Cord Blook Bank at SSM Cardinal Glennon Hospital.
Medicaid Home & Community Based Services: Cost-to-Continue
The Senate left this decision open for future review.
Medicaid Home & Community Based Services: Utilization
The Senate left this decision open for future review.
County Senior Centers
While the House recommended $100,000 for these centers, the Senate agreed with the Governor’s recommendation of $0. This item provides funding for the operational costs of senior nutrition centers.
