HB 982 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Creates provisions relating to payments for prescription drugs

HB 982 requires pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) to allow patients to choose any pharmacy for their prescriptions without penalty or redirection. It prohibits PBMs from restricting patient access to covered pharmacies, forcing patients to pay more than the cash price or their plan's copay, or charging pharmacies for claim processing. Pharmacists can share cost comparison information with patients and must disclose conflicts of interest to health plans. The bill applies to most health plans but excludes Medicare Part D and self-funded employer plans under federal law. It directly affects patients, pharmacists, and PBMs by increasing transparency and choice in prescription drug coverage.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Apr 30, 2025

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Introduced → House Committee Substitute · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to combine HB 982 with HB 840 and updated section numbering from 2380H.01I to 2380H.02C. The substantive changes include removing a deleted bracketed provision about waiving freedom of choice and adding new language requiring pharmacists to provide cost share information and alternative drug pricing to covered persons.

Scope change

The bill now applies to both HB 982 and HB 840 as a combined House Committee Substitute, expanding the legislative package to include two related bills.

TECHNICAL

Bill title and number updated from 'House Bill No. 982' to 'House Bill Nos. 982 & 840' to reflect the combined legislative package.

Section number changed from 2380H.01I to 2380H.02C, indicating a reorganization of the bill's structure.

DEFINITION

Deleted a bracketed provision that would have allowed patients to waive their freedom of choice regarding prescription expense payment or coverage under contract.

Added 'Consultation' as a second item in the definition of prescription services, expanding what counts as prescription services beyond just the prescriptions themselves.

REQUIREMENT

Added new requirement for pharmacists to provide covered persons with information about their cost share for prescription drugs and pricing for alternative drugs.

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Committee

Apr 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 4 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 1

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Committee

Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 2

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Committee

Referred: Health and Mental Health(H)

lower

Jan 22, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Read First Time (H)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors