Missouri 2022 2022 Regular Session

Missouri House Bill HB2727 Introduced / Fiscal Note

Filed 04/27/2022

                    COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:5616H.02C Bill No.:HCS for HB 2727  Subject:Public Assistance; Department of Social Services Type:Original  Date:April 27, 2022Bill Summary:This proposal modifies provisions for public assistance benefits. 
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUNDFUND AFFECTEDFY 2023FY 2024FY 2025Total Estimated Net 
Effect on General 
Revenue $0$0$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2023FY 2024FY 2025Total Estimated Net 
Effect on Other State 
Funds $0$0$0
Numbers within parentheses: () indicate costs or losses. L.R. No. 5616H.02C 
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2023FY 2024FY 2025Total Estimated Net 
Effect on All Federal 
Funds $0$0$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE)FUND AFFECTEDFY 2023FY 2024FY 2025Total Estimated Net 
Effect on FTE 000
☐ Estimated Net Effect (expenditures or reduced revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any  
     of the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act.
☐ Estimated Net Effect (savings or increased revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any of
     the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2023FY 2024FY 2025Local Government$0$0$0 L.R. No. 5616H.02C 
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
§208.030 - Home care in licensed residential care facilities shall be subject to appropriation
Officials from the Department of Social Services (DSS) assume appropriations will be 
sufficient to cover the Supplemental Nursing Care (SNC), Residential Care Facility (RCF) and 
Assisted Living Facility (ALF) at a minimum of the 1983 levels, which is currently included in 
the Medicaid state plan. Therefore, DSS assumes no impact.
The 1983 rates are as follows:
SNC: $300 (current maximum monthly grant amount is $390)
RCF I: $120 (current maximum monthly grant amount is $156)
RCF II/ALF: $225 (current maximum monthly grant amount is $292)
Oversight notes the DSS Supplemental Nursing Care (SNC) Manual
Supplemental Nursing Care (SNC) program is to provide individuals who meet certain 
requirements with reasonable subsistence compatible with decency and health in accordance 
with the standards developed by the Family Support Division (FSD). Cash benefits are granted to 
certain eligible adults residing in licensed skilled, intermediate care, residential care, or assisted 
living facilities.”
In discussions with DSS, Oversight learned the 1983 levels of assistance are part of the total 
state plan agreement with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS). Although the 
current monthly SNC rate is $156, the 1983 rate is $120. Should appropriations be insufficient to 
support 1983 levels, there could be an unknown negative fiscal impact to federal funds. 
However, although this legislation removes the 1983 language for total state payment for home 
care in licensed residential care facilities, Oversight assumes appropriations will continue to be 
sufficient to support the 1983 levels of assistance; therefore, Oversight assumes a zero impact in 
the fiscal note for this agency.
Officials from the Office of Administration - Budget & Planning (B&P) state this bill has no 
direct impact on B&P or on general and total state revenues. The B&P states it will not impact 
the calculation pursuant to Article X, Section 18(e).
Officials from the Department of Health and Senior Services, the Department of Mental 
Health and the Hermann Area Hospital District each assume the proposal will have no fiscal 
impact on their respective organizations. Oversight does not have any information to the 
contrary. Therefore, Oversight will reflect a zero impact in the fiscal note for these agencies.   L.R. No. 5616H.02C 
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Oversight only reflects the responses received from state agencies and political subdivisions; 
however, other nursing homes and hospitals were requested to respond to this proposed 
legislation but did not. A listing of political subdivisions included in the Missouri Legislative 
Information System database is available upon request.
FISCAL IMPACT – State 
Government
FY 2023
(10 Mo.)
FY 2024FY 2025$0$0$0FISCAL IMPACT – Local 
Government
FY 2023
(10 Mo.)
FY 2024FY 2025$0$0$0
FISCAL IMPACT – Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
FISCAL DESCRIPTION
Currently, the amount of total state payments for home care in licensed residential care facilities 
cannot exceed $156 a month. This bill takes out the dollar limit and the language regarding 1983 
total payment levels, and subjects payments to appropriation” (§208.030).
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not 
require additional capital improvements or rental space. L.R. No. 5616H.02C 
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Health and Senior Services
Department of Mental Health
Department of Social Services
Office of Administration - Budget and Planning
Hermann Area Hospital District
Julie MorffRoss StropeDirectorAssistant DirectorApril 27, 2022April 27, 2022