MO HealthNet News

MO HealthNet Coverage Ending for Some Services

Effective July 1, 2026, MO HealthNet will stop paying for acupuncture, chiropractic and physical therapy services under the Complementary Health and Alternative to Chronic Pain Management program. After June 30, 2026, MO HealthNet will not pay for these visits.

Also effective July 1, 2026, MO HealthNet will stop paying for chiropractic services. After June 30, 2026, MO HealthNet will not pay for any visits to a licensed chiropractor. 

This change applies to all MO HealthNet participants statewide. If you have questions, contact MO HealthNet Constituent Services 800-392-2161

 

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Date Volume Number Subject Type Program
12/20/2023 MO HealthNet making the following changes to the Preferred Drug Listing for Insulin Agents Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
12/18/2023 Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Launch Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
12/18/2023 MO HealthNet Division Website Makeover. New Year, New Look! Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
12/14/2023 Launch of Group Prenatal Care Hot Tips Behavioral Health Services, Healthy Children & Youth, Hospital, Nurse Midwife, Physician, Rural Health Clinic
12/14/2023 Vol. 46-33 CMS Approves Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Fee Schedule State Plan Amendment (SPA) Bulletins Ambulatory Surgical Center
12/08/2023 Vol. 46-32 Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Program - Ostomy Supplies Bulletins Durable Medical Equipment
12/05/2023 Vol. 46-31 Group Prenatal Care Bulletins Physician
11/29/2023 Vol. 46-30 Vaccines for Children (VFC) Bulletins Physician
11/27/2023 MO HealthNet Division | Relias Training Webinar Hot Tips Pharmacy, Physician, Private Duty Nursing
11/22/2023 Reporting a Pregnancy to MHD Made Easy! Hot Tips Hospital, Nurse Midwife, Physician
11/20/2023 Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) Audit Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
11/17/2023 Behavioral Health Precertification Refresher: Hot Tips Behavioral Health Services
11/16/2023 Vol. 46-29 MO HealthNet Postpartum Benefits SPA Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
11/15/2023 It's almost time for HealthHelp's Provider Satisfaction Survey. Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
11/14/2023 Managed Care Plan Benefits for Maternal and Infant Health Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
11/14/2023 2023 Great American SmokeOut Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
11/08/2023 Vol. 46-28 Augmentative Communication Device (ACD) Training Bulletins Durable Medical Equipment
11/08/2023 RSV Prophylaxis Update Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
11/07/2023 Strategies for Engaging Individuals in Tobacco Use Disorder Treatment Hot Tips Behavioral Health Services
11/06/2023 Vol. 46-27 Annual Hospice Rate Change Bulletins Hospice
11/03/2023 Vol. 46-26 Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist and Speech Language Pathologist Assistants School-Based Services Bulletins School-Based IEP Direct Services Cost Settlement, Therapy
11/03/2023 Vol. 46-25 Physical Therapy Prescription Requirements for School-Based Services Bulletins School-Based IEP Direct Services Cost Settlement, Therapy
11/02/2023 Vol. 46-24 REVISED Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Language Pathology Assistants Bulletins Therapy
11/01/2023 Vol. 46-23 Medicare Crossover Claims Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers, Medicaid/Medicare Claims
10/31/2023 Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) Information for Providers Hot Tips Non-Emergency Medical Transportation