Bill > HB2419

This bill modifies provisions related to medication abortion by requiring physicians to administer all doses of abortion-inducing drugs (like RU-486/mifepristone) in their physical presence, instead of just the initial dose. Physicians must now perform an ultrasound to determine the gestational age of the unborn child before administering abortion-inducing drugs and provide patients with information about potential abortion reversal and resources like the H3HELPLINE. If a patient requests abortion reversal medication after initial administration, the physician must either administer reversal medication if medically appropriate or refer the patient to another healthcare provider. The bill also requires physicians to inform patients about their right to sepulcher (a legal provision for handling fetal remains) and provide specific information about where intact fetuses may be taken. Additionally, when FDA labels for abortion-inducing drugs indicate more than 1% of patients required surgical intervention, physicians must obtain approval from the state health department for a comprehensive complication plan before prescribing the drug. The department is authorized to adopt rules and regulations to ensure patient safety during medication-induced abortions.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2419&year=2026&code=R