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Doula Program, pregnant woman

Effective for dates of service on or after October 1, 2024, doula services are available to all MO HealthNet (Medicaid) enrolled pregnant women as preventive services when recommended by a physician or other licensed practitioner of the healing arts. This includes prenatal, during delivery, and throughout the 12-month postpartum period. Doula services utilize trained community-based doulas with the aim of improving a range of maternal and infant health outcomes by enhancing the participants relevant knowledge and encouraging healthy behaviors.

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Date Volume Number Subject Type Program
01/03/2020 Provider Resources for Bereavement Training Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
01/01/2020 Medicare Beneficiary Identification Number (MBI) Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
11/26/2019 Department of Health and Senior Services Lung Injury Outbreak Information Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
10/01/2019 42-20 ICD-10 Annual Update Eff Oct 2019 Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
09/24/2019 Social Security Number Removal Initiative Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
05/31/2019 Changes to Remittance Advice Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
04/26/2019 Third Party Vendor Requesting Drug Prior Authorization Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
02/15/2019 Reimbursement Issues - Pricing Inquiry Process Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
02/13/2019 41-40 2019 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
01/31/2019 41-38 Telehealth Originating Site Reimbursement Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
12/17/2018 NADAC Pricing Inquiries Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
12/13/2018 41-29 Medicare Crossover Claims Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
10/17/2018 41-25 ICD-10 Annual Updates 2018 Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
10/12/2018 41-24 Ordering Prescribing and Referring Provide Requirements Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
10/10/2018 41-22 Provider Enrollment Requirement Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers