Bernskoetter, Fitzwater sponsor bills regulating pharmacy choices

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Rob Monsees, vice president of Legislative Affairs for the Missouri Hospital Association, sits at the witness table Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the state Capitol during an Insurance and Banking Committee bill hearing regarding pharmacy benefit managers.
Julie Smith/News Tribune photo: Rob Monsees, vice president of Legislative Affairs for the Missouri Hospital Association, sits at the witness table Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the state Capitol during an Insurance and Banking Committee bill hearing regarding pharmacy benefit managers.

Jefferson City's state senator would like to give Missourians more choices on which pharmacy they can use.

Sen. Mike Bernskoetter is sponsoring Senate Bill 843, which will allow patients to obtain their prescriptions from any licensed pharmacists or pharmacies.

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