SB 519 - If a pharmacist is unable to obtain refill authorization from a prescriber, the amount of the prescription dispensed shall be limited to the amount determined by the pharmacist within his or her professional judgment as needed for the emergency period, except the amount dispensed shall not exceed a ninety-day, instead of a seven-day, supply. This act additionally provides that in the event of the death or incapacity of a prescriber or inability of a prescriber to provide medical services, the amount dispensed shall not exceed a ninety-day, instead of a thirty-day, supply.

KATIE O'BRIEN

Statutes affected:
Introduced (1874S.02): 338.200

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 519
Sponsor: Carter
Hearing Date: 3/12/2025


COMMITTEE: Families, Seniors and Health

CHAIRMAN: Carter

DATE REFERRED: 2/27/2025 DATE HEARING REQUESTED:



STAFF:
Sarah Haskins
Heidi Kolkmeyer
Dennis Rhodes
Blake Thompson


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:



WITNESSES FOR:
Hemrio Thelemaque - Missouri Pharmacy Association, Rx Outreach
Jacqueline Bardgett - Walgreens


WITNESSES AGAINST:
Jacob Scott - Missouri State Medical Assoc.