Missouri § 208.143 - Veterans medical services, division to determine if applicant for medical assistance is eligible.
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§ 208.143. Veterans medical services, division to determine if applicant for medical assistance is eligible.
1. The family support division shall, in accordance with the provisions of section 208.215, determine whether persons applying for and/or receiving Medicaid benefits are eligible for medical services from the Missouri veterans commission. If an applicant or recipient is eligible for such VA medical services, the division shall urge and encourage the applicant or recipient to receive medical services as a person eligible for VA benefits. Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring an applicant or recipient of medical assistance benefits to exhaust any VA benefits prior to receipt of any state medical assistance benefits.
2. The family support division shall consult with the Missouri veterans commission regarding a method of determining whether an applicant or recipient of state medical assistance benefits is eligible for VA benefits.
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(L. 2006 H.B. 1491)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 208.143 cover?
Section 208.143 ("Veterans medical services, division to determine if applicant for medical assistance is eligible.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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