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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1236: Requires physicians to make certain disclosures to patients of benefits received from manufacturers

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1236 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires physicians to make certain disclosures to patients of benefits received from manufacturers. Primary sponsor: Nick Schroer (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

SB 1236 - This act requires physicians to provide to each patient at the patient's office visit a written and verbal notice of the Open Payments database operated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services pursuant to the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act, as well as notice of any payments the physician is recorded as receiving relating to any pharmaceutical item, drug, or vaccine that the physician is recommending, including any benefits received from the manufacturer of such item, drug, or vaccine. Additionally, the physician, or physician's employer, shall post a specified written notice of the database in each location where the physician practices, as described in the act. A physician who fails to comply with the provisions of this act shall be subject to discipline by the State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts. The provisions of this act shall not apply to physicians while working in a hospital emergency department. SARAH HASKINS

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nick SchroerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate2

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
  2. S First Read
  3. Prefiled

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source