Thursday, March 11, 2004

Holden signs mental health care bill (Missouri)
St. Louis Post Dispatch story - "Gov. Bob Holden signed legislation Wednesday that could make it easier for some children to receive state-funded mental health care. Under current law, the state can only provide long-term mental health care to children whose families meet the eligibility guidelines of the Medicaid program for the poor and disabled, or who relinquish custody of their children to the Department of Social Services. Under the bill signed by Holden, state officials can waive the normal means test used to qualify for Medicaid so that parents do not have to place their children in state custody to get the needed care."