Establishes the Cancer Patients' Bill of Rights

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This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Mosley, Angela; House handler: N/A
Last action: 2026-02-05
Official status: Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
Effective date: 2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2026-02-05 S307
Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
2026-01-07 S97
S First Read
2026-01-06 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
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SB 1498 - This act establishes the "Cancer Patients' Bill of Rights", which includes the right to understand diagnoses and be informed about treatment options, to transparent and timely processes to contract with treatment specialists and testing, to medical treatments for pain management, and to relevant clinical trials and medical research. The Department of Health and Senior Services shall make the Cancer Patients' Bill of Rights readily available online.

This act is identical to SB 263 (2025) and SB 1403 (2024).
SARAH HASKINS