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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1263: Establishes "Colton's Law" relating to certain pediatric disorders

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 1263 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes "Colton's Law" relating to certain pediatric disorders. Primary sponsor: Rick Brattin (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2026): Hearing Conducted S Insurance and Banking Committee.

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Official summary

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

SB 1263 - This act establishes "Colton's Law." Under this act, MO HealthNet and private health insurance carriers and health benefit plans for plans delivered, issued for delivery, continued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027, shall provide coverage for medically necessary physician-prescribed treatment for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS). Coverage shall include antibiotics, medications, behavioral therapies, immunomodulating medicines, plasma exchange, and intravenous immunoglobulin therapy, to the extent described in the act and subject to no greater copayments, coinsurance, or deductibles than similar benefits provided by the health carrier or benefit plan. SARAH HASKINS

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rick BrattinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Nick SchroerCo-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. Hearing Conducted S Insurance and Banking Committee
  2. Second Read and Referred S Insurance and Banking Committee
  3. S First Read
  4. Prefiled

Sources

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