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Missouri House Bill 2370 expands health insurance coverage for self-administered hormonal contraceptives up to a one-year supply

Original title: INSURANCE COVERAGE OF CERTAIN HORMONAL CONTRACEPTIVES

Last action · April 16, 2026: Reported Do Pass (H)Sponsors: Tara Peters and 1 other

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What This Bill Would Do

Missouri s that cover s are required to reimburse providers for up to a 90-day supply of brand-name or generic contraceptives and up to a 180-day supply of generic contraceptives through December 31, 2026, and up to a one-year supply for both brand-name and generic contraceptives starting January 1, 2027.

Why it matters

Changes insurance reimbursement rules for hormonal contraceptives, allowing insured patients in Missouri to receive extended multi-month medication supplies under the same deductible and co-payment rules that apply to other health services.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Health benefit plan enrollees

Enrollees gain insurance coverage for extended supplies of self-administered hormonal contraceptives up to one year without higher cost-sharing.

Directly affected

Health care providers and dispensing entities

Providers and pharmacies are eligible for insurance reimbursement for dispensing extended supplies of hormonal contraceptives.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of contraceptives are covered under House Bill 2370?
The bill covers s approved by the Food and Drug Administration to prevent pregnancy, excluding emergency contraception and medications that terminate an existing pregnancy.
Are co-payments higher for extended contraceptive supplies?
No, the bill states that the required coverage cannot be subject to any greater deductible or co-payment than other similar health care services provided by the .

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

8 actions
  1. Apr 16, 2026HouseCommittee
    Reported Do Pass (H)
  2. Apr 16, 2026HouseCommittee
    Voted Do Pass (H)
  3. Apr 16, 2026House
    Executive Session Completed (H)
  4. Apr 2, 2026House
    Public Hearing Completed (H)
  5. Jan 8, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred: Health and Mental Health(H)
  6. Jan 8, 2026HouseFloor
    Read Second Time (H)
Show 2 earlier actions
  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Read First Time (H)
  2. Dec 11, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Prefiled (H)

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Connected Entities

General Assembly, Food and Drug Administration
OrganizationGeneral Assembly“Legislative body enacting the bill”Map →
OrganizationFood and Drug Administration“Agency approving medications to prevent pregnancy”Map →

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