MO HealthNet Nutrition Services Waiver
Summary
Missouri House Bill HB2355 passed the House on April 2, 2026, creating provisions for a MO HealthNet waiver covering nutrition services. The bill establishes a new pathway for Medicaid coverage of nutrition-related services in Missouri. The House voted 94-43 in favor of the legislation after committee review and amendments.
What changed
HB2355 creates a new MO HealthNet waiver program specifically for nutrition services under Missouri's Medicaid program. The bill specifies provisions relating to eligibility, covered services, and program administration for the nutrition services waiver. Multiple sponsors from both parties supported the legislation, which passed with House Amendment 1 adopted.
Healthcare providers participating in MO HealthNet should monitor the bill's progression through the Senate and track implementation requirements once enacted. The bill requires final passage in the Senate and gubernatorial signature before becoming effective Missouri state law.
What to do next
- Monitor HB2355 Senate progression and track amendments
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Missouri / HB2355 Passed HB2355 House Bill Passed 2026-01-07
Creates provisions relating to a MO HealthNet waiver for nutrition services
Bill Details
State Missouri
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2355&year=20...
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Sponsors
Holly Jones (Rep - R) Marty Murray (Rep - D) Gregg Bush (Rep - D) Kem Smith (Rep - D) Stephanie Boykin (Rep - D) Pattie Mansur (Rep - D) Brian Seitz (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-02 H Third Read and Passed (H) 2026-04-02 H Taken Up for Third Reading (H) 2026-03-31 H Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 2026-03-31 H Voted Do Pass (H) 2026-03-31 H Executive Session Completed (H) 2026-03-30 H Placed on the Informal Third Reading Calendar (H) 2026-03-26 H Referred: Fiscal Review(H) 2026-03-25 H Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, adopted 2026-03-25 H HCS Adopted (H) 2026-03-25 H Title of Bill - Agreed To 2026-03-25 H Taken Up for Perfection (H) 2026-03-23 H Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H) 2026-03-10 H Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 2026-03-10 H Voted Do Pass (H) 2026-03-10 H Executive Session Completed (H) 2026-03-04 H Referred: Rules - Administrative(H) 2026-02-26 H HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 2026-02-26 H HCS Voted Do Pass (H) 2026-02-26 H Executive Session Completed (H) 2026-02-19 H Public Hearing Completed (H) 2026-01-15 H Referred: Health and Mental Health(H) 2026-01-08 H Read Second Time (H) 2026-01-07 H Read First Time (H) 2025-12-10 H Prefiled (H)
Votes
2026-03-25 House: HBs PERFECTION - INFORMAL HCS HB 2355, A.A Yea: 94 Nay: 43
Committee Referrals
2026-01-15 H Health and Mental Health 2026-03-04 H Rules - Administrative 2026-03-26 H Fiscal Review
Bill Text Versions
2025-12-10 Introduced 2026-02-26 Comm Sub 2026-03-25 Engrossed Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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