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
Search the table below for Provider Bulletins, Hot Tips, and Newsletters. To get important updates via email, subscribe to MO HealthNet News.
| Date | Volume Number | Subject | Type | Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26/2024 | Vol. 47-18 | CMS Approves Dental SPA | Bulletins | Dental |
| 08/20/2024 | Vol. 47-17 | OPR Therapy Services | Bulletins | Therapy |
| 08/20/2024 | Automatic External Defibrillator Garment Pre-Certification Requests | Hot Tips | Durable Medical Equipment | |
| 08/16/2024 | Free Interprofessional Telehealth Training Program | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 08/16/2024 | Free Teledentistry Training | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 08/15/2024 | Updates to Coverage of Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) | Hot Tips | Nursing Home, Pharmacy, Physician, Primary Care Health Home, Rural Health Clinic | |
| 08/15/2024 | MO HealthNet Provider Overview Guide | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 08/15/2024 | Opioid Use ECHOs | Hot Tips | Hospital, Physician, Rural Health Clinic | |
| 08/13/2024 | Vol. 47-16 | Rate Increase for Food Thickener Oral in DME Program | Bulletins | Durable Medical Equipment |
| 08/12/2024 | MMAC Provider Communications Portal | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 08/06/2024 | Vol. 47-15 | OPR Provider Requirements for DD Waiver Program | Bulletins | Community Support Waiver, Comprehensive Waiver, Partnership for Hope Waiver |
| 08/06/2024 | Vol. 47-01 | Rate Update For DHSS-Authorized Home And Community-Based Services | Bulletins | AIDS Waiver, Brain Injury Waiver, Medically Fragile Adult Waiver, Private Duty Nursing |
| 08/02/2024 | Vol. 47-14 | Ophthalmology Rate Increase Bulletin | Bulletins | Physician |
| 08/02/2024 | Provider Listening Sessions on Maternal and Child Health | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 08/02/2024 | Vol. 47-13 | Division of Developmental Disabilities (DD) Health Home | Bulletins | Developmental Disabilities Health Home |
| 08/02/2024 | Announcing the MO HealthNet (Missouri Medicaid) Provider Enrollment Guide | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 07/31/2024 | New Provider Obstetric Resource Workbooks from the MO PQC | Hot Tips | Hospital, Physician | |
| 07/30/2024 | PDN Prior Authorization Adjustment Including Urgent or Emergency Situations | Hot Tips | Medically Fragile Adult Waiver, Private Duty Nursing | |
| 07/26/2024 | Vol. 47-12 | Rate Update for Independent Laboratory Services | Bulletins | Laboratory |
| 07/24/2024 | Vol. 47-11 | Wheelchair Seat and Back Cushions in DME Program | Bulletins | Durable Medical Equipment |
| 07/19/2024 | New MO HealthNet Provider Resources | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 07/19/2024 | Proper Drug Billing Resource | Hot Tips | Pharmacy | |
| 07/18/2024 | Vol. 47-10 | Ground and Air Ambulance Rate Increases | Bulletins | Ambulance |
| 07/15/2024 | Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Pre-Certification Requests from Third Party Vendors | Hot Tips | Durable Medical Equipment | |
| 07/12/2024 | Vol. 47-08 | Residential Treatment Rate Update | Bulletins | Behavioral Health Services |