Section 198.531

Title XII PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

Chapter 198

Effective - 28 Aug 2001, 2 histories, see footnote   (history) 

  198.531.  Aging-in-place pilot program established — program requirements and monitoring — rulemaking authority. — 1. The division of aging, in collaboration with qualified Missouri schools and universities, shall establish an aging-in-place pilot program at a maximum of four selected sites throughout the state which will provide a continuum of care for elders who need long-term care. For purposes of this section, "qualified Missouri schools and universities" means any Missouri school or university which has a school of nursing, a graduate nursing program, or any other similar program or specialized expertise in the areas of aging, long-term care or health services for the elderly.

  2. The pilot program shall:

  (1) Deliver a full range of physical and mental health services to residents in the least restrictive environment of choice to reduce the necessity of relocating such residents to other locations as their health care needs change;

  (2) Base licensure on services provided rather than on facility type; and

  (3) Be established in selected urban, rural and regional sites throughout the state.

  3. The directors of the division of aging and division of medical services shall apply for all federal waivers necessary to provide Medicaid reimbursement for health care services received through the aging-in-place pilot program.

  4. The division of aging shall monitor the pilot program and report to the general assembly on the effectiveness of such program, including quality of care, resident satisfaction and cost-effectiveness to include the cost equivalent of unpaid or volunteer labor.

  5. Developments authorized by this section shall be exempt from the provisions of sections 197.300 to 197.367 and shall be licensed by the division of aging.

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(L. 1999 S.B. 326 § 9, A.L. 2001 S.B. 266)