Wrap: The Missouri House Committee on Health care Policy heard testimony on a measure that would allow patients to coordinate their drug renewals at the pharmacy.

The bill's sponsor Republican Representative Lynn Morris says it would allow patients with chronic conditions requiring several medications to get their drugs all at the same time.

Morris says the goal is to have these people making fewer trips to their pharmacist's office.

Insurance company lobbyists said they are against the bill as it is written because it would cause logistical problems and cost overruns.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Jeffrey Militzer.

Wrap: Medical insurance company representatives say a measure being heard by the Missouri House Committee on Health care Policy would cause problems for people.

Representative for the American Insurance Coalition Shannon Cooper said this measure would risk the stabilization of patients.

The measure would allow patients with chronic conditions to get all of their medications at the same time and reduce the number of trips they need to make to the pharmacy.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Jeffrey Militzer.