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MO SB841

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mike Bernskoetter

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates September as "Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month" and the last week of April as "Infertility Awareness Week" in Missouri

  • Establishes the "Missouri Doula Reimbursement Act" creating MO HealthNet coverage for doula services including up to six prenatal/postpartum support sessions, one birth attendance, lactation consultations, and community navigation services

  • Creates "Elijah's Law" requiring licensed child care providers to adopt food allergy prevention and response policies by July 1, 2028, with model policies to be developed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education by July 1, 2027

  • Increases the annual purchase limit for pseudoephedrine from 43.2 grams to 61.2 grams and requires manufacturers to pay monthly fees beginning October 1, 2026, to fund the real-time electronic pseudoephedrine tracking system

  • Prohibits health benefit plans from denying coverage of nonopioid medications for acute pain in favor of opioids, requiring opioid trials first, or imposing higher cost-sharing for nonopioid prescriptions compared to opioid prescriptions (effective January 1, 2027)

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions relating to health care

Last Action

SCS Voted Do Pass S Families, Seniors and Health Committee (4822S.02C)

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Families, Seniors and Health1/8/2026

Full Bill Text

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