Missouri Revised Statutes Title XII. Public Health and Welfare § 208.690. Citation of law--definitions

(1) “Asset disregard”, the disregard of any assets or resources in an amount equal to the insurance benefit payments that are used on behalf of the individual;

(2) “Missouri qualified long-term care partnership approved policy”, a long-term care insurance policy certified by the director of the department of commerce and insurance as meeting the requirements of:

(3) “MO HealthNet”, the medical assistance program established in this state under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act;

(4) “State plan amendment”, the state MO HealthNet plan amendment to the federal Department of Health and Human Services that, in determining eligibility for state MO HealthNet benefits, provides for the disregard of any assets or resources in an amount equal to the insurance benefit payments that are made to or on behalf of an individual who is a beneficiary under a qualified long-term care insurance partnership policy.