Jefferson Bldg
205 Jefferson St., 10th Floor
Jefferson City, MO 65101

Phone: (573) 751-6963
Fax: (573) 522-3073

Email: webmaster@dss.mo.gov
Website: http://www.morx.mo.gov

Director: George L. Oestreich, Pharmd., MPA

Details on Board or Commission

Authority: RSMo 208.792

Department: Social Services

Function:
1) May establish guidelines, policies, and procedures necessary to establish the Missouri Senior Rx program; (2) May establish guidelines and collect information and data to promote and facilitate the program; (3) May, after implementation of the program, evaluate and make recommendations to the governor and general assembly regarding the creation of a senior prescription drug benefit available to seniors who are not eligible for the program due to income that does not meet the program requirements; (4) Shall have rulemaking authority for the implementation and administration of the program; (5) The commission shall utilize the definition of "generic drug" as defined pursuant to section 208.550 as a general guideline and the commission may revise such definition, by rule, for the purpose of maximizing the use of generic drugs in the program.

Subcommittees:

Details on Meetings

Number of meetings: Shall hold quarterly meetings within fifteen days of the submission of each quarterly report required in subsection 16 of section 208.556, and other meetings as deemed necessary.

Location of meetings:

Duration of meetings:

Total time commitment: to be determined

Details on Members

Total members: 15

Appointed members: 4

Term length: 3 years

Compensation: Members shall receive no compensation for their service on the commission, but shall be reimbursed for ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as a member of the commission.

Member Requirements: please refer to statute

Political Requirements: no

Geographic Requirements: no

Senate Consent Required: Yes