{"data":{"id":"us-mo/mo.-rev.-stat.-660.690","jurisdiction":"us-mo","citation":"Mo. Rev. Stat. § 660.690","heading":"Protection against spousal impoverishment and premature placement in institutional care, determination of eligibility for Medicaid and medical assistance benefits.","body":"In order to protect the community spouse of an individual living in a residential care facility or assisted living facility, as defined in section 198.006, from impoverishment and to prevent premature placement in a more expensive, more restrictive environment, the family support division shall comply with the provisions of subsection 6 of section 208.010 when determining the eligibility for benefits pursuant to section 208.030.","path":["Title XL - ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS","Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services"],"source_url":"https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=660.690","current_through":"2026 legislative session (floor)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T22:23:29Z","sha256":"411f03c20e59271f4aa117c8149609b35914e2db0e3d88924da64da3c4b5697f","source_id":"us-mo","stale":false,"prev":"us-mo/mo.-rev.-stat.-660.657","next":"us-mo/mo.-rev.-stat.-660.750"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}