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MO HB1975
Bill
Status
1/7/2026
Primary Sponsor
Bennie Cook
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AI Summary
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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
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Requires PBMs to reimburse Missouri pharmacies at no less than the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for prescription drugs on the date dispensed
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Mandates PBMs reimburse all Missouri pharmacies equally to what they pay their own affiliated pharmacies for the same prescription drug
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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
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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