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MO HB2370

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Tara Peters

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires health benefit plans to cover up to 90-day supplies of self-administered hormonal contraceptives, or up to 180 days for generics, for plans issued on or after January 1, 2026 (expires December 31, 2026)

  • Starting January 1, 2027, expands required coverage to up to a one-year supply for both generic and brand-name self-administered hormonal contraceptives

  • Defines self-administered hormonal contraceptives as FDA-approved hormonal drugs to prevent pregnancy, explicitly excluding emergency contraception and abortion medications

  • Prohibits insurers from applying greater deductibles or co-payments for this coverage than for other similar health care services

  • Applies to all health benefit plans delivered, issued, continued, or renewed in Missouri after the specified effective dates

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions relating to insurance coverage of self-administered hormonal contraceptives

Last Action

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 13 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

4/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Mental Health1/8/2026

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