HB 2801 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

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.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action May 15, 2026
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May 15, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Yolanda Young
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