Terms Used In Missouri Laws 208.646

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Guardian: if used in a section in a context relating to property rights or obligations, means conservator of the estate as defined in chapter 475. See Missouri Laws 1.020

There shall be a thirty-day waiting period after enrollment for uninsured children in families with an income of more than two hundred twenty-five percent of the federal poverty level before the child becomes eligible for insurance under the provisions of sections 208.631 to 208.658. If the parent or guardian with an income of more than two hundred twenty-five percent of the federal poverty level fails to meet the co-payment or premium requirements, the child shall not be eligible for coverage under sections 208.631 to 208.658 for ninety days after the department provides notice of such failure to the parent or guardian.