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Medically necessary behavioral health services are available to MO HealthNet eligible individuals. Behavioral health services include outpatient facilities, psychiatry, psychology, and counseling services. For questions related to Behavioral Health Services, contact MHD.BehavioralHealth@dss.mo.gov.

MO HealthNet News

The table below provides general information and updates that are relevant to this program page, as well as all MO HealthNet providers. To find information for all other MO HealthNet programs, or to search by date, program or keyword, visit the MO HealthNet News page. If you would like to receive updates in your inbox, subscribe to MO HealthNet News!

Date Volume Number Subject Type Program
10/10/2025 Tobacco Prevention to Promote Health Equity Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
10/09/2025 MO Child Psychology Access Project Fall Training Series Hot Tips Behavioral Health Services
10/02/2025 48-18 Sunset of Direct Care Pro Provider Bulletin Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
10/01/2025 MO HealthNet Provider Newsletter - October 2025 Newsletters All MO HealthNet Providers
10/01/2025 Autism Support Now ABA Panel Discussion Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
10/01/2025 MO HealthNet Provider Webinars Scheduled October - December 2025 Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
09/30/2025 Additional - 2025 Optimizing Benefits for Maternal and Infant Health Meetings Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
09/30/2025 NTI Launches Adoption Competency Training in Missouri Hot Tips Behavioral Health Services
09/29/2025 MHD Offers Office Hours for Notification of Pregnancy Billing Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
09/22/2025 Updated Precertification Request Forms for Behavioral Health Services and Applied Behavior Analysis Hot Tips Behavioral Health Services
09/18/2025 48-13 Upcoming Changes to Biopsychosocial Treatment of Obesity Services Bulletins Behavioral Health Services
09/16/2025 48-12 Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Treatment for Participants Ages 15 and Older Bulletins Behavioral Health Services
09/09/2025 Suicide Safer Homes Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/28/2025 Invitation to Comment: Rural Health Transformation Program Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/20/2025 48-08 Behavioral Health Assessment for Children Under Age Six Bulletins Behavioral Health Services