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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=marty.exline@att.net href="mailto:marty.exline@att.net">Marty Exline</A>
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<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=modisabilaw@lists.mo.gov
href="mailto:modisabilaw@lists.mo.gov">MO Disability Policy/Law Listserv</A>
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, December 24, 2009 10:23 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Modisabilaw] Healthcare Reform Bill Passes U.S.
Senate;Missouri Hearings Scheduled</DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT
size=3>Health<SPAN class=476541216-24122009>care</SPAN> reform action in U.S.
Senate<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Tahoma size=3>The
Senate passed its version of the healthcare reform bill early this morning by a
vote of 60-39.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Informal
negotiations between the House and the Senate on the two healthcare bills
ha<SPAN class=476541216-24122009>ve</SPAN> begun.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There is not yet a detailed timeline for
House/Senate conference committee <SPAN
class=476541216-24122009>talks</SPAN>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Expectations were that the Administration wanted a final bill passed
before the State of the Union address (usually in late January), but the House
doesn't return from its break until January 12th<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>and the Senate return<SPAN
class=476541216-24122009>s</SPAN> January 19th.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Some <SPAN
class=476541216-24122009>sus</SPAN>pect that merging the two bills in conference
may take until February.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face=Tahoma> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face=Tahoma> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT size=3><FONT
face=Tahoma>Missouri Budget/Legislative
Hearings<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Tahoma
size=3>Missouri's 2010 legislative session begins on January 6th.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Senate seminars are scheduled in January
on <SPAN class=476541216-24122009>several</SPAN> topics, including one to
discuss the<SPAN class=476541216-24122009> </SPAN>healthcare reform bills now
being considered in Congress.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This
session is scheduled for Tuesday, January 12 at 8:30 am in SCR 2 and 1.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The same day, a session on Tax Policy is
scheduled for 10:30 a<SPAN class=476541216-24122009>.</SPAN>m<SPAN
class=476541216-24122009>. or upon adjournment</SPAN> in SCR 2 and
1.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face=Tahoma> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Tahoma size=3>The
House begins its focus on social service budget issues as the Appropriations
Committee for Health, Mental Health and Social Services has scheduled several
hearings.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Testimony from
individuals and providers on the 2010 budget will be heard on:</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Tahoma size=3>Monday,
January 4 at 9:00 a.m.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Tahoma size=3>Tuesday,
January 5 at 9:00 a.m.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Tahoma
size=3>Wednesday, January 6 at 1:00 p.m.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Tahoma size=3>and
Thursday, January 7 from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. and <SPAN
class=476541216-24122009>then </SPAN>reconvene upon <SPAN
class=476541216-24122009>Senate </SPAN>adjournment.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Tahoma size=3>All
sessions are in HR 5.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Witnesses
interested in testifying must call 573-751-1480 in order to sign up.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face=Tahoma> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Tahoma size=3>The
Committee will also meet on Monday, January 11 to hear the Department Overview
from the Department of Health and Senior Services at 12:00 p.m.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Departmental overview will continue
on:</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Tahoma size=3>Tuesday,
January 12 at 8:00 a.m.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Tahoma
size=3>Wednesday, January 13 at 8:00 a.m.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Tahoma size=3>and
Thursday, January 14th at 8:00 a.m.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Tahoma size=3>On Tues,
Weds, and Thurs, the committee will reconvene in the afternoon upon House
adjournment.</FONT></P>
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face=Tahoma> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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