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Missouri senator files bill targeting prescription drug payment rules as session winds down
Summary
Sen. Travis Fitzwater filed Senate Bill 45 to change how payments for prescription drugs are handled; the bill is on the Missouri Senate informal calendar and could be scheduled for debate as the 2025 regular legislative session enters its final month.
Sen. Travis Fitzwater filed Senate Bill 45, which he says would enact provisions relating to payments for prescription drugs, with about one month remaining in the 2025 regular legislative session.
The measure, described in a news report from the state capital, would address payment processes for prescription drugs. The report referenced concerns about pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and debate over whether transparency measures could affect costs; the transcript did not attribute those particular remarks to a specific committee member or sponsor.
Senate Bill 45 is currently listed on the Missouri Senate informal calendar and could be taken up for discussion at any time, the report said. The transcript did not record a committee vote, a full Senate vote, the bill's text, or any vote tallies.
No implementation timeline or funding details were provided in the report. Scheduling for the bill will depend on when the Senate takes it from the informal calendar for formal consideration.
