SB1151

Missouri SB1151 aims to prevent hospital boarding of medically stable patients by ensuring timely intervention and placement in appropriate settings.

Missouri SB1151, known as the "End Hospital Institutionalization Act," seeks to address the issue of hospital boarding by requiring immediate intervention when medically stable patients are kept in hospitals without justification. The act mandates that juvenile courts take custody of children being boarded in hospitals, while the Department of Mental Health provides necessary case management and treatment for individuals with developmental disabilities, serious mental illness, or substance use disorders. The state is required to reimburse hospitals for the costs incurred during boarding.