Bill > HB2260

This bill expands the scope of pharmacy practice in Missouri by allowing pharmacists to dispense an emergency supply of insulin without a current, valid prescription under specific conditions. The pharmacist must make reasonable attempts to contact the prescribing healthcare provider, have a record of a recent prescription for the patient, or determine that refusing to dispense the insulin would endanger the patient's health. The emergency insulin supply cannot exceed the amount of the most recent prescription or the standard package size, and the original prescriber must not have prohibited emergency refills. The bill provides civil liability protection for pharmacists, their employers, and prescribers when dispensing insulin, as long as they act without negligence or misconduct. The Board of Pharmacy is required to develop rules in consultation with other medical boards to establish standard procedures for emergency insulin dispensing, including documentation requirements. This legislation aims to improve patient access to critical diabetes medication in situations where obtaining a new prescription might be difficult or delayed, potentially preventing health complications for patients who rely on insulin.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2260&year=2026&code=R