MO SB 1453
died on adjournmentSB 1453 - Currently, the establishment of a physician-patient relationship for purposes of telehealth shall include an interview and a physical examination. Under this act, an evaluation is required, but a physical examination shall be required only if needed to meet the standard of care. Current law prohibits the use of an internet or telephone questionnaire completed by a patient from constituting an acceptable medical interview for the provision of treatment by telehealth. This act permits such questionnaires if the information provided is sufficient as though the medical evaluation was performed in person and has been reviewed by the treating health care professional. Any provider that uses a questionnaire to establish a physician-patient relationship through telemedicine shall be employed or contracted with a business entity that is licensed to provide health care in this state. A health care provider using a medical evaluation questionnaire completed by a patient over the internet or telephone shall provide a written report to the patient's primary health care provider within 14 days of evaluation regarding the diagnosis and treatment of the patient. Additionally, current law requires a physician-patient relationship for purposes of telehealth to include a sufficient dialogue with the patient regarding treatment. This act changes "dialogue" to "exchange" with the patient regarding treatment. Finally, current law prohibits a health care provider from prescribing any drug, controlled substance, or other treatment to a patient based solely on an internet request or questionnaire. Under this act, a health care provider shall not prescribe any drug, controlled substance, or other treatment to a patient in the absence of a proper provider-patient relationship. Medical records of any drug, controlled substance, or treatment prescribed to a patient through telemedicine shall be collected, stored, and maintained, in compliance with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This act is identical to provisions of the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/HCS/HB 2372 (2026) and SS/SCS/SB 841 (2026), substantially similar to HCS/HB 710 (2025) and similar to SB 108 (2025), SB 851 (2024), SCS/SB 418 (2023), and HB 710 (2023). SARAH HASKINS
Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did MO SB 1453 pass?
No. MO SB 1453 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-05): Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
What is MO SB 1453 about?
MO SB 1453 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “SB 1453 - Currently, the establishment of a physician-patient relationship for purposes of telehealth shall include an interview and a physical examination. Under this act, an evaluation is required, but a physical examination shall be required only if needed to meet the standard of care. Current law prohibits the use of an internet or telephone questionnaire completed by a patient from constituting an acceptable medical interview for the provision of treatment by telehealth. This act permits such questionnaires if the information provided is sufficient as though the medical evaluation was performed in person and has been reviewed by the treating health care professional. Any provider that uses a questionnaire to establish a physician-patient relationship through telemedicine shall be employed or contracted with a business entity that is licensed to provide health care in this state. A health care provider using a medical evaluation questionnaire completed by a patient over the internet or telephone shall provide a written report to the patient's primary health care provider within 14 days of evaluation regarding the diagnosis and treatment of the patient. Additionally, current law requires a physician-patient relationship for purposes of telehealth to include a sufficient dialogue with the patient regarding treatment. This act changes "dialogue" to "exchange" with the patient regarding treatment. Finally, current law prohibits a health care provider from prescribing any drug, controlled substance, or other treatment to a patient based solely on an internet request or questionnaire. Under this act, a health care provider shall not prescribe any drug, controlled substance, or other treatment to a patient in the absence of a proper provider-patient relationship. Medical records of any drug, controlled substance, or treatment prescribed to a patient through telemedicine shall be collected, stored, and maintained, in compliance with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This act is identical to provisions of the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/HCS/HB 2372 (2026) and SS/SCS/SB 841 (2026), substantially similar to HCS/HB 710 (2025) and similar to SB 108 (2025), SB 851 (2024), SCS/SB 418 (2023), and HB 710 (2023). SARAH HASKINS”.
Who sponsors MO SB 1453?
Brown (16), Justin is the primary sponsor of MO SB 1453.
Description
SB 1453 - Currently, the establishment of a physician-patient relationship for purposes of telehealth shall include an interview and a physical examination. Under this act, an evaluation is required, but a physical examination shall be required only if needed to meet the standard of care. Current law prohibits the use of an internet or telephone questionnaire completed by a patient from constituting an acceptable medical interview for the provision of treatment by telehealth. This act permits such questionnaires if the information provided is sufficient as though the medical evaluation was performed in person and has been reviewed by the treating health care professional. Any provider that uses a questionnaire to establish a physician-patient relationship through telemedicine shall be employed or contracted with a business entity that is licensed to provide health care in this state. A health care provider using a medical evaluation questionnaire completed by a patient over the internet or telephone shall provide a written report to the patient's primary health care provider within 14 days of evaluation regarding the diagnosis and treatment of the patient. Additionally, current law requires a physician-patient relationship for purposes of telehealth to include a sufficient dialogue with the patient regarding treatment. This act changes "dialogue" to "exchange" with the patient regarding treatment. Finally, current law prohibits a health care provider from prescribing any drug, controlled substance, or other treatment to a patient based solely on an internet request or questionnaire. Under this act, a health care provider shall not prescribe any drug, controlled substance, or other treatment to a patient in the absence of a proper provider-patient relationship. Medical records of any drug, controlled substance, or treatment prescribed to a patient through telemedicine shall be collected, stored, and maintained, in compliance with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This act is identical to provisions of the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/HCS/HB 2372 (2026) and SS/SCS/SB 841 (2026), substantially similar to HCS/HB 710 (2025) and similar to SB 108 (2025), SB 851 (2024), SCS/SB 418 (2023), and HB 710 (2023). SARAH HASKINS
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- Latest action
- 2026-02-05 — Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
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Sponsors
- Brown (16), Justinprimary
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Action timeline
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2026-02-05
Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-01-07
S First Read
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2025-12-19
Prefiled
Versions
- 6201S.01I - IntroducedCompare
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