208.952. Committee established, members, recommendations. - Missouri Statutes

Committee established, members, recommendations.

208.952. 1. There is hereby established the "Joint Committee on MOHealthNet". The committee shall have as its purpose the study of theresources needed to continue and improve the MO HealthNet program overtime. The committee shall consist of ten members:

(1) The chair and the ranking minority member of the house committeeon the budget;

(2) The chair and the ranking minority member of the senate committeeon appropriations committee;

(3) The chair and the ranking minority member of the house committeeon appropriations for health, mental health, and social services;

(4) The chair and the ranking minority member of the senate committeeon health and mental health;

(5) A representative chosen by the speaker of the house ofrepresentatives; and

(6) A senator chosen by the president pro tem of the senate.

No more than three members from each house shall be of the same politicalparty.

2. A chair of the committee shall be selected by the members of thecommittee.

3. The committee shall meet as necessary.

4. Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing thecommittee to hire employees or enter into any employment contracts.

5. The committee shall receive and study the five-year rolling MOHealthNet budget forecast issued annually by the legislative budget office.

6. The committee shall make recommendations in a report to thegeneral assembly by January first each year, beginning in 2008, onanticipated growth in the MO HealthNet program, needed improvements,anticipated needed appropriations, and suggested strategies on ways tostructure the state budget in order to satisfy the future needs of theprogram.

(L. 2007 S.B. 577)