Concluding a legislative session with relatively few bills enacted, Missouri HB 1682 is headed to the Governor for expected signature. Among its provisions, HB 1682 will require pharmacy benefit management companies to be licensed by the Department of Insurance. The bill also includes language to enable remote dispensing. Meanwhile, legislation to create a statewide Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) failed. While Missouri is the only state without a statewide PDMP, a County-based system covers approximately 85% of the state’s population.
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