Bill > HB2803

This bill modifies provisions related to blind pensions in Missouri by updating eligibility requirements and procedural rules. It clarifies that individuals with an ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) account can have the first $100,000 in that account excluded from the property asset limit, which is set at $30,000 for single individuals or $30,000 combined for married couples living together. A significant change requires blind pension applicants or recipients to relinquish their driver's license to the Department of Revenue within sixty days of pension approval, unless they provide proof of relinquishment, and they will be issued a nondriver's ID card at no cost. The bill also specifies that a sighted spouse can be responsible for supporting an applicant if their annual income is at least five times the federal poverty level. Additionally, it clarifies that benefits are generally not paid to blind individuals under sixty-five who are patients in mental disease or tuberculosis institutions, with specific provisions for those over sixty-five in state mental institutions to comply with federal regulations. The bill also introduces a requirement for applicants and recipients to report changes in address or circumstances impacting eligibility within ten days, and changes the method of official notice from certified mail to regular mail delivered by the United States Postal Service.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2803&year=2026&code=R