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MO HB1975

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Bennie Cook

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) from limiting a patient's choice of pharmacy through monetary penalties such as co-payment variations, reduced reimbursements, or promotions favoring one pharmacy over another

  • Requires PBMs to reimburse Missouri pharmacies at no less than the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for prescription drugs on the date dispensed

  • Mandates PBMs reimburse all Missouri pharmacies equally to what they pay their own affiliated pharmacies for the same prescription drug

  • Requires PBMs to pay pharmacies a dispensing fee of at least 90% of the MO HealthNet professional dispensing fee in addition to drug cost reimbursements

  • Prohibits PBMs from imposing accreditation, certification, or credentialing requirements on pharmacies beyond state licensure requirements as a condition of network participation

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions relating to pharmacy benefits managers

Last Action

HCS Reported Do Pass (H)

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Mental Health1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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