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Missouri Senate Bill 929 Extends Contraceptive Coverage Supply Limits to One Year Starting in 2027

Original title: Enacts provisions relating to insurance coverage of self-administered hormonal contraceptives

Last action · January 8, 2026: Second Read and Referred S Insurance and Banking CommitteeSponsor: Patty Lewis

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What This Bill Would Do

Starting January 1, 2027, s in Missouri covering s must reimburse providers for a supply intended to last up to one year, replacing previous limits of 90 to 180 days that expire at the end of 2026.

Why it matters

Enrollees using s with contraceptive coverage will be able to obtain up to a full year's supply of brand-name and generic s under the same deductible and co-payment terms as other health care services.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

health benefit plan enrollees

Enrollees will be eligible for health plan coverage of up to a one-year supply of brand-name and generic self-administered hormonal contraceptives starting January 1, 2027.

Directly affected

health care providers

Providers and dispensing entities will receive reimbursement for dispensing up to a one-year supply of self-administered hormonal contraceptives under covered health plans.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the maximum supply of hormonal contraceptives health plans must cover starting in 2027?
Starting January 1, 2027, s must cover a supply of s intended to last up to one year.
Do the new coverage rules apply to brand-name contraceptives as well as generics?
Yes, the coverage required under the new provisions on or after January 1, 2027, includes both generic and brand-name s.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

3 actions
  1. Jan 8, 2026SenateFloor
    Second Read and Referred S Insurance and Banking Committee
  2. Jan 7, 2026SenateIntroduced
    S First Read
  3. Dec 1, 2025Senate
    Prefiled

Version history

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Connected Entities

Food and Drug Administration, General Assembly of the State of Missouri
OrganizationFood and Drug Administration“Approves the drugs defined as self-administered hormonal contraceptives.”Map →
OrganizationGeneral Assembly of the State of Missouri“Legislative body enacting the bill.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.senate.mo.gov

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