Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1978: Removes the expiration date for the RX cares for Missouri program
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1978 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE COOK. 4057H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 338.710, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the RX cares for Missouri program. Section A. Section 338.710, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 338.710, to read as follows: 338.710. 1. There is hereby created in the Missouri board of pharmacy the "RX Cares for Missouri Program". The goal of the program shall be to promote medication safety and to prevent prescription drug abuse, misuse, and diversion in Missouri. 2. The board, in consultation with the department, shall be authorized to expend, allocate, or award funds appropriated to the board to private or public entities to develop or provide programs or education to promote medication safety or to suppress or prevent prescription drug abuse, misuse, and diversion in the state of Missouri. In no case shall the authorization include, nor the funds be expended for, any state prescription drug monitoring program including, but not limited to, such as are defined in 38 CFR 1.515. Funds disbursed to a state agency under this section may enhance, but shall not supplant, funds otherwise appropriated to such state agency. 3. The board shall be the administrative …
Sponsors
- Bennie Cook (R, 143) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1978?
- HB1978 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Removes the expiration date for the RX cares for Missouri program.
- What is the status of HB1978?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1978?
- Bennie Cook (R, 143).
- Where is the official record for HB1978?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1978&year=2026&code=R
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