HB1975

Modifies provisions relating to pharmacy benefits managers

Introduced·1/7/26
Introduced Text

Missouri HB1975 modifies pharmacy benefits manager regulations to protect patient choice and ensure fair reimbursement.

Missouri HB1975 modifies provisions relating to pharmacy benefits managers to safeguard patient choice and ensure fair reimbursement. The bill prohibits pharmacy benefits managers from imposing monetary advantages or penalties that affect a covered person's choice of pharmacy or pharmacist. It mandates that pharmacy benefits managers reimburse pharmacies and pharmacists at least ninety percent of the MO HealthNet professional dispensing fee. The bill also establishes a process for pharmacies to appeal reimbursement decisions within fourteen days.

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Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 30

1:30 PM

Rules - Administrative Executive Session

Mar 12

8:00 AM

Health and Mental Health Executive Session

History

Mar 12

House

Executive Session Completed (H)

Mar 12

House

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

Mar 12

House

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 16 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0