Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2283: Allows certain medications in multidose containers used by a patient during a hospital stay to be sent with the patient at discharge
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 197, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to multidose medications given to patients at discharge. Section A. Chapter 197, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 197.180, to read as follows: 197.180. 1. Medications in multidose containers that are administered to or used for a patient during the patient's hospital stay may, if so ordered by an authorized health care provider, be sent with the patient at discharge to the patient's home or to another health care facility. 2. Multidose medications shall include, but are not limited.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 197, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to multidose medications given to patients at discharge. Section A. Chapter 197, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 197.180, to read as follows: 197.180. 1. Medications in multidose containers that are administered to or used for a patient during the patient's hospital stay may, if so ordered by an authorized health care provider, be sent with the patient at discharge to the patient's home or to another health care facility. 2. Multidose medications shall include, but are not limited to, inhalers, ointments, creams, medications requiring the original container for dispensing, insulin pens and vials, eye drops, ear drops, wearable or on-body medication delivery systems, and infusions that are currently connected to the patient's infusion device. 3. Multidose medications shall be labeled with the date, patient's name, prescriber's name, name and address of the hospital, medication name and strength, instructions for use, and other pertinent information. Labeling shall be performed by a pharmacist, prescriber, or registered nurse. Labeled instructions for use may refer to specific written instructions provided by a pharmacist, prescriber, or registered nurse at the time of discharge. 4. Controlled substances shall not be sent with the patient, except that wearable or on-body medication delivery systems of controlled substances …