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The MO HealthNet Division covers the cost of hospital services including inpatient and outpatient services for MO HealthNet eligible participants. An acute inpatient service is one in which the hospital expects to provide service to the member in the hospital for a 24-hour period or longer. Outpatient hospital services are those services provided to a member not admitted by the hospital as an inpatient but is registered on the hospital records as an outpatient and receives services from the hospital.

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
11/24/2025 New DSS Benefits Portal Webpage Now Available Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
11/24/2025 Updates to the MO HealthNet General Sections Manual Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
11/18/2025 48-30 Implementation of Maximum Daily Limits for Drugs on Crossover Claims Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
11/14/2025 Spend Down Got Easier – Now It’s Faster! Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
11/05/2025 48-27 Vaccines for Children (VFC) Bulletins Hospital
11/03/2025 48-25 Prior Authorization for Cardiology and Radiation Therapy Bulletins Hospital
10/27/2025 Reminder of Prior Authorization Process for Residential Treatment and Treatment Foster Care Hot Tips Hospital
10/24/2025 48-22 Billing ICD-10 Diagnosis & Procedure Codes Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
10/23/2025 Telemedicine Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
10/20/2025 MHAP Bipolar in the Perinatal Period Training Hot Tips Hospital
10/20/2025 American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) 4th Edition, Level of Care 4 Hot Tips Hospital
10/10/2025 Tobacco Prevention to Promote Health Equity Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
10/08/2025 Inpatient Certification Reconsideration Process Hot Tips Hospital
10/02/2025 48-18 Sunset of Direct Care Pro Provider Bulletin Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
10/01/2025 Autism Support Now ABA Panel Discussion Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers