Bill > HB1188

This bill creates new provisions allowing pharmacists in Missouri to dispense an emergency supply of insulin without a current, valid prescription under specific circumstances. Pharmacists can provide this emergency insulin supply if they cannot obtain prescription refill authorization from a healthcare provider, have a record of a recent prescription for the patient, or determine that not dispensing the insulin would endanger the patient's health or disrupt essential drug therapy. The amount dispensed cannot exceed the most recent prescription or standard package size, and the original prescriber must not have prohibited emergency refills. The bill provides legal protection for pharmacists, their employers, and prescribers from civil liability unless their actions constitute negligence or misconduct. The Board of Pharmacy is required to establish standard procedures for this process, including documentation requirements, in consultation with other state health boards. This legislation aims to improve patient access to critical diabetes medication in urgent situations by giving pharmacists more flexibility to provide insulin when patients cannot immediately obtain a new prescription.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1188&year=2025&code=R