Missouri lawmakers advance proposal to make nonopioid pain treatments more accessible

By: Steph Quinn

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: January 30, 2026

Words: 536

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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A Missouri House committee on Thursday approved legislation aimed at reducing barriers for patients to access nonopioid medications prescribed by health professionals, an effort by lawmakers to help prevent Missourians from developing opioid use disorders.

The legislation, sponsored by Republican state Reps. Melanie Stinnett of Springfield, Brian Seitz of Branson, Tara Peters of Rolla and Kent Haden of Mexico, would prohibit insurance companies from denying coverage of a prescribed nonopioid in favor of an …

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