Bill > HB1852

This bill expands pharmacists' authority to dispense insulin in emergency situations without a current prescription. Specifically, pharmacists can provide an emergency insulin supply if they cannot obtain prescription refill authorization and either have a record of a recent prescription or determine that refusing to dispense would endanger the patient's health. The pharmacist must limit the insulin amount to 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 for dispensing insulin, unless their actions constitute negligence or willful misconduct. The board of pharmacy is required to develop standard procedures for this process in consultation with other healthcare boards, including documentation requirements. The bill also includes provisions for rule-making that ensure compliance with existing administrative procedures and sunset clauses. This change aims to improve patient access to critical diabetes medication in situations where obtaining a timely prescription renewal might be challenging.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1852&year=2026&code=R