Tracking List: Proactive Legislation (4 bills)
| HB2370 - Rep. Tara Peters (R) - Modifies provisions relating to insurance coverage of self-administered hormonal contraceptives | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | COMMITTEE ACTION: Voted "Do Pass" by the Standing Committee on
Health and Mental Health by a vote of 13 to 0.
In this bill, current law requiring certain health benefit plans to provide coverage for contraceptives lasting up to 90 days, or 180 days for generic self-administered hormonal contraceptives, will no longer be in effect after December 31, 2026. Instead, certain health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027, will be required to cover a supply of self-administered hormonal contraceptives, including brand-name and generic contraceptives, intended to last up to one year. This bill is similar to SB 929 (2026). PROPONENTS: Supporters say that coverage of an annual supply is evidence-based, improves health outcomes, and reduces costs. This medication is effective only when used consistently, and barriers to access increase the likelihood of unintended pregnancy. Additionally, the State's Medicaid program, MO HealthNet, covers a year's supply. Testifying in person for the bill were Representative Peters; Rylea Luckfield, Beacon Reproductive Health Network; Missouri Nurses Association; Missouri State Medical Association; Missouri Rural Health Association; Arnie Dienoff; The Missouri Section of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. OPPONENTS: Those who oppose the bill say that the bill repeals language recently authorized, demonstrating a rapid policy shift for insurers to adapt to. There are situations in which a person is on a plan with his or her employer receiving a year benefit, but changes employers partway through, requiring the prior plan to maintain coverage. Testifying in person against the bill were America?s Health Insurance Plans; Missouri Insurance Coalition. OTHERS: Others testifying on the bill say that a person's geographic and insurance status influence access to medications and the ease of maintaining refills. Most counties in the State lack access to primary medical care, making refills difficult. Dispensing a 12-month supply increases adherence and decreases unintended pregnancy, reducing the likelihood of abortion by about 46%. Many plans typically cover a one-to-three month supply at one time, and changing the default standardized prescription can increase the frequency of yearlong prescriptions, but such change does not always result to changes in prescription coverage. Testifying in person on the bill was Jennifer Bean, Most Policy Initiative. Written testimony has been submitted for this bill. The full written testimony and witnesses testifying online can be found under Testimony on the bill page on the House website. |
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| Position: | Support (General) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Progress: | House: In Committee | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Action: |
04/16/2026
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- Reported Do Pass - House-Health and Mental Health
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| HB2628 - Rep. Jaclyn Zimmermann (D) - Modifies provisions relating to examinations and medical care for victims of sexual assault | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | This bill establishes the "Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies (CARE) Act". Under this bill, it will be the standard of care for any hospital or health care facility that provides emergency care to sexual assault victims to inform each victim of the option to be provided emergency contraception at the hospital or health care facility; provide such emergency contraception to each victim who requests it; and provide sexually transmitted infection screening and treatment to the victim. Additionally, current law requires the Department of Public Safety to make payments to medical providers to cover reasonable charges of a forensic examination of persons who may be victims of sexual offenses. This bill adds medical treatment to what must be covered by the Department, including, but not limited to, emergency contraception. This bill is similar to SB 924 (2026). |
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| Position: | Support (General) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Progress: | House: In Committee | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Action: |
04/09/2026
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- Superseded by HB 3434
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| SB924 - Sen. Stephen Webber (D) - Establishes the "Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies (CARE) Act" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | SB 924 - This act establishes the "Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies (CARE) Act". Under this act, it shall be the standard of care for any hospital or health care facility that provides emergency care to sexual assault victims to inform each victim of the option to be provided emergency contraception at the hospital or health care facility, provide such emergency contraception to each victim who requests it, and provide sexually transmitted infection screening and treatment to the victim. This act is identical to SB 628 (2025) and substantially similar to HB 2121 (2024). SARAH HASKINS |
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| Position: | Support (General) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Progress: | Senate: In Committee | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Action: |
01/08/2026
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- Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health
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| SB929 - Sen. Patty Lewis (D) - Enacts provisions relating to insurance coverage of self-administered hormonal contraceptives | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | SB 929 - Under this act, current law requiring certain health benefit plans to provide coverage for contraceptives lasting up to 90 days, or 180 days for generic self-administered hormonal contraceptives, shall no longer be in effect after December 31, 2026. Instead, certain health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027, shall be required to cover a supply of self-administered hormonal contraceptives, including brand-name and generic contraceptives, intended to last up to one year. This act is similar to a provision in SCS/SB 178 (2025), HCS/SS/SB 7 (2025), HCS/SB 94 (2025), the perfected HCS/HB 2413 (2024), SB 821 (2024), and SB 1321 (2024). TAYLOR MIDDLETON
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| Position: | Support (General) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Progress: | Senate: In Committee | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Action: |
01/08/2026
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- Referred to committee - Senate-Insurance and Banking
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