Bill > HB797

This bill modifies Missouri pharmacy laws to allow pharmacists to dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives under specific conditions. The bill defines self-administered hormonal contraceptives as FDA-approved hormonal drugs designed to prevent pregnancy and establishes a detailed protocol for pharmacists to provide these medications. Pharmacists must complete a specialized training program, provide patients with a self-screening risk assessment tool, verbally refer patients to their healthcare provider at least annually, provide a written record of the dispensed contraceptive, and advise patients to consult with a healthcare provider. The prescription for these contraceptives will have no expiration date, and the bill ensures that existing state and federal insurance laws covering contraceptive drugs will apply to these pharmacist-dispensed medications. The bill also explicitly states that pharmacists cannot make therapeutic substitutions without authorization from a physician's written protocol or prescription. This legislation expands access to contraceptives by allowing pharmacists to dispense them directly to patients under a structured and regulated process.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB797&year=2025&code=R