Missouri Revised Statutes

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 208.155 (2026)

Records concerning applicants and recipients of medical assistance confidential

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208.155. Records concerning applicants and recipients of medical assistance confidential. — All information concerning applicants and recipients of medical assistance shall be confidential, and any disclosure of such information shall be restricted to purposes directly connected with the administration of the medical assistance program.

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(L. 1967 p. 325)

(2000) Confidentiality provision does not preclude introduction of Department of Social Services records in probate proceeding to recover Medicaid expenditures from decedent's estate. Estate of West v. Moffatt, 32 S.W.3d 648 (Mo.App.W.D.).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2000–2016 · leading case: Est. of West v. Moffatt, 32 S.W.3d 648 (Mo. Ct. App. 2000).

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Est. of West v. Moffatt, 32 S.W.3d 648 (Mo. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 9× “1 or section 208.155 precluded introduction of decedent West’s records of receipt of Medicaid benefits in the section 473.”

Douglas, Haun & Heidemann, P.C. v. Missouri Dep't of Soc. Servs., 500 S.W.3d 872 (Mo. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 25× “2013, the TEFRA liens in the Department’s possession were records made confidential by section 208.155, RSMo 2000, and the Privacy Rule of the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).”

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