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MO SB1449
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/7/2026
Primary Sponsor
Nick Schroer
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AI Summary
- Health benefit plans are prohibited from denying coverage of nonopioid medications prescribed for acute pain treatment in favor of opioid drugs
- Insurers cannot require enrollees to try an opioid prescription drug first before covering a nonopioid alternative (step therapy prohibition)
- Cost-sharing for nonopioid pain medications cannot exceed the cost-sharing required for opioid prescriptions
- Acute pain is defined as pain expected to last 30 days or fewer resulting from disease, trauma, or other causes
- Requirements apply to health benefit plans delivered, issued, continued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027
Legislative Description
Enacts provisions relating to insurance coverage of alternatives to opioid drugs
Last Action
Second Read and Referred S Insurance and Banking Committee
2/5/2026
Committee Referrals
Insurance and Banking2/5/2026
Full Bill Text
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