Over 100 dedicated volunteer advocates met in Jefferson City Oct 22-24 for the Missouri Silver Haired Legislature’s 46th annual conference. The group proposed, debated and ultimately voted on the top five issues they will focus their advocacy efforts on this next year. In addition, we also heard from several interesting presenters, including: Mike Kehoe, Lieutenant Governor, Randall Williams, Director, MO Dept of Health and Senior Services and Jessica Bax, Director, Division of Senior and Disability Services.
The 2020 SHL Priorities are:
· Increase Funding for Home-Delivered and Congregate Meals
· Reinstate Funding for MoRx Program
· Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
· Streamline Tax Collection Procedure with a Portion Designated to Senior Protection Fund
· Expand Medicaid (MoHealthNet)