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2012 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE XI EDUCATION AND LIBRARIES
Chapter 172 State University--University of Missouri
Section 172.875 Organ transplant program, University of Missouri--Missouri kidney program to establish guidelines--administrative costs.

Universal Citation:
MO Rev Stat § 172.875 (2012)
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Organ transplant program, University of Missouri--Missouri kidney program to establish guidelines--administrative costs.

172.875. 1. The Missouri kidney program in the University of Missouri, a statewide program that provides treatment for renal disease, shall administer a separate program to provide assistance for immunosuppressive pharmaceuticals and other services for other organ transplant patients. The Missouri kidney program shall establish guidelines and eligibility requirements and procedures, similar to those established to serve eligible end-stage renal disease patients, for other organ transplant patients to receive assistance pursuant to this section.

2. Every person who receives assistance as a new participant in the Missouri kidney program pursuant to this section shall pay the administrative costs associated with such person's participation in the program.

3. The Missouri kidney program shall coordinate efforts with the divisions of family services and medical services in the department of social services to provide the most efficient and cost-effective assistance to organ transplant patients.

4. From funds appropriated to provide assistance pursuant to this section, the priority shall be to provide pharmaceutical services. If other funds are available through the transplant program, other services for the treatment of organ transplant patients may be provided.

(L. 2001 H.B. 821)

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