Missouri HB2645: Modifies provisions relating to payments for prescription drugs

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2645 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BUSH. 6439H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 376.387, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to payments for prescription drugs. Section A. Section 376.387, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 376.387, to read as follows: 376.387. 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Covered person", [the same meaning as such term is defined in section 376.1257] a policyholder, subscriber, enrollee, or other individual whose prescription drug coverage is administered through a pharmacy benefits manager or a health benefit plan; (2) "Health benefit plan", the same meaning as such term is defined in section 376.1350; (3) "Health carrier" or "carrier", the same meaning as such term is defined in section 376.1350; (4) "Pharmacy", the same meaning as such term is defined in chapter 338; (5) "Pharmacy benefits manager", the same meaning as such term is defined in section 376.388; (6) "Pharmacy claims data", information regarding a prescription transaction that is adjudicated by a pharmacy benefits manager for a covered person between the pharmacy and the pharmacy benefits manager and between the pharmacy benefits manager and the health benefit plan sponsor. 2. No pharmacy benefits manager shall include …

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Sponsors

• Gregg Bush (D, 050) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. January 8, 2026: Read Second Time (H)
3. January 7, 2026: Read First Time (H)
4. January 2, 2026: Prefiled (H)

Common questions

What is HB2645?

HB2645 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to payments for prescription drugs.

What is the status of HB2645?

In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2645?

Gregg Bush (D, 050).

Where is the official record for HB2645?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2645&year=2026&code=R