Modifies provisions for blind pensions
HB 2801 updates eligibility rules for blind pension recipients in Missouri. It modifies the medical definition of blindness (requiring vision uncorrectable to 5/200 or visual field ≤5 degrees) and changes the reexamination requirement from every five to every seven years for most recipients, with exemptions for those with no usable vision in their better eye. The bill also specifies a minimum $340 monthly pension amount, clarifies that recipients cannot receive both this pension and federal SSI or general relief, and establishes an annual adjustment process based on fund balances. These changes directly affect Missouri residents applying for or receiving blind pensions under Sections 209.010-209.160.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Last action May 15, 2026
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May 15, 2026
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Jan 7, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
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Yolanda Young
DDemocratic
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