MO SB 968
died on adjournmentModifies provisions relating to pharmacy benefits managers
Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did MO SB 968 pass?
No. MO SB 968 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 (2025-12-01): Prefiled
What is MO SB 968 about?
SB 968 - Under this act, no pharmacy benefits manager shall prohibit or limit a covered person from selecting a pharmacy or pharmacist of their choice or impose a monetary advantage or penalty that would affect a covered person's choice if a pharmacy or pharmacist has agreed to participate in a covered person's health benefit plan. A pharmacy benefits manager shall not impose upon a pharmacy or pharmacist any course of study, accreditation, certification, or credentialing as a condition of participation that is inconsistent with, more stringent than, or in addition to what is required under state law. Additionally, a pharmacy benefits manager shall not pay or reimburse a pharmacy or pharmacist for an amount less than the most recently published National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for a prescription drug. This act requires a pharmacy benefits manager to reimburse pharmacies for a drug at an amount that is the greater of the maximum allowable cost (MAC) pricing or the current NADAC pricing. Additionally, no pharmacy benefits manager shall retaliate against a contracted pharmacy for exercising its right to appeal a reimbursement dispute to the pharmacy benefits manager. A pharmacy benefits manager shall reimburse any pharmacist or pharmacy located in this state for an amount equal to what the pharmacy benefits manager reimburses a pharmacy benefits manager affiliate for dispensing the same prescription drug. Finally, in addition to the reimbursement amounts determined by the MAC and NADAC, a pharmacy benefits manager shall reimburse a pharmacy or pharmacist a dispensing fee no less than 90% of the MO HealthNet professional dispensing fee in effect on the date of service. This act is similar to HB 1975 (2026). TAYLOR MIDDLETON
Who sponsors MO SB 968?
Fitzwater, Travis, Travis Fitzwater are the primary sponsors of MO SB 968.
Description
SB 968 - Under this act, no pharmacy benefits manager shall prohibit or limit a covered person from selecting a pharmacy or pharmacist of their choice or impose a monetary advantage or penalty that would affect a covered person's choice if a pharmacy or pharmacist has agreed to participate in a covered person's health benefit plan. A pharmacy benefits manager shall not impose upon a pharmacy or pharmacist any course of study, accreditation, certification, or credentialing as a condition of participation that is inconsistent with, more stringent than, or in addition to what is required under state law. Additionally, a pharmacy benefits manager shall not pay or reimburse a pharmacy or pharmacist for an amount less than the most recently published National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for a prescription drug. This act requires a pharmacy benefits manager to reimburse pharmacies for a drug at an amount that is the greater of the maximum allowable cost (MAC) pricing or the current NADAC pricing. Additionally, no pharmacy benefits manager shall retaliate against a contracted pharmacy for exercising its right to appeal a reimbursement dispute to the pharmacy benefits manager. A pharmacy benefits manager shall reimburse any pharmacist or pharmacy located in this state for an amount equal to what the pharmacy benefits manager reimburses a pharmacy benefits manager affiliate for dispensing the same prescription drug. Finally, in addition to the reimbursement amounts determined by the MAC and NADAC, a pharmacy benefits manager shall reimburse a pharmacy or pharmacist a dispensing fee no less than 90% of the MO HealthNet professional dispensing fee in effect on the date of service. This act is similar to HB 1975 (2026). TAYLOR MIDDLETON
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-12-01 — Prefiled
- Bill type
- bill
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Sponsors
- Fitzwater, Travisprimary
- Travis Fitzwaterprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-12
Bill Combined w/SCS SBs 984 & 968
2026-01-21
Hearing Conducted S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
2026-01-08
Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-01-07
S First Read
reading-1
2025-12-01
Prefiled
Versions
- 5510S.01I - IntroducedCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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