SB1498

Establishes the Cancer Patients' Bill of Rights

Introduced·1/7/26
Introduced Text

Missouri SB1498 establishes the Cancer Patients' Bill of Rights, ensuring patients have access to information and specialized care.

Missouri SB1498 adds a new section to Chapter 191 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, establishing the Cancer Patients' Bill of Rights. This bill mandates the Department of Health and Senior Services to make these rights easily accessible online. The rights include understanding diagnoses and treatment options in culturally appropriate languages, access to oncology specialists and diagnostic testing, contracting with cancer subspecialists for complex decisions, receiving pain management and supportive health services, access to National Cancer Institute-designated centers for complex.

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Where it stands

Current
Families, Seniors and Health Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Feb 5

Senate

Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee

Jan 7

Senate

S First Read

Jan 6

Senate

Prefiled