Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1949: Creates provisions relating to maternal health care services
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1949 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BOSLEY. 4913H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 208.152 and 208.662, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof nine new sections relating to health care. Section A. Sections 208.152 and 208.662, RSMo, are repealed and nine new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 191.708, 208.152, 208.662, 208.1400, 208.1405, 208.1410, 208.1415, 208.1420, and 208.1425, to read as follows: 191.708. 1. The chief medical officer or chief medical director of the department of health and senior services, the department of mental health, or the MO HealthNet division of the department of social services, or any licensed physician acting with the express written consent of the director of any such department or division, may, within his or her scope of practice, (2) A medical standing order for prenatal vitamins; or (3) A medical standing order for any other purpose, other than for controlled substances, that is promulgated by rule in compliance with chapter 536. 2. Any standing order issued under this section (2) Terminate upon removal of the issuing medical professional's authority under this section by vacancy of his or her position or otherwise; and (3) If not terminated sooner under subdivision (2) of this subsection, expire within one year of issuance unless renewed. EXPLANATION …
Sponsors
- Lakeysha Bosley (D, 079) · primary sponsor
- Kem Smith (D, 068)
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1949?
- HB1949 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Creates provisions relating to maternal health care services.
- What is the status of HB1949?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1949?
- Lakeysha Bosley (D, 079), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1949?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1949&year=2026&code=R
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