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
03/31/2022 COVID-19: COVID Testing and Specimen Collection Codes Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
03/31/2022 Vol. 44-44 Pharmacy Program Reimbursement Bulletins Pharmacy
03/25/2022 Vol. 44-43 Behavioral Health Services Update Group Psychotherapy Bulletins Behavioral Health Services
03/22/2022 Vol. 44-42 COVID 19 Vaccine Bulletins Home Health, Hospice, Hospital, Nursing Home, Personal Care, Pharmacy, Physician, Private Duty Nursing, Rural Health Clinic
03/10/2022 Vol. 44-41 Private Duty Nursing Bulletins Private Duty Nursing
03/07/2022 Enrolling Pharmacists Hot Tips Pharmacy
02/17/2022 Chiropractic Medicine Hot Tips Physician
02/14/2022 Vol. 44-40 2022 Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature Bulletins Dental
02/04/2022 Vol. 44-39 2022 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
02/04/2022 Vol. 44-38 Professional Component of Clinical Pathology Services Bulletins Hospital, Laboratory
02/03/2022 Vol. 44-37 Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities Requirements for Admission and Continued Stay Bulletins Behavioral Health Services
01/31/2022 COVID-19: At-Home COVID Test Coverage Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
01/28/2022 COVID-19: Outpatient Inhaler Treatment Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
01/21/2022 Vol. 44-36 Dental Program Bulletins Dental, Healthy Children & Youth
01/14/2022 Vol. 44-35 Safe at Home Patient Safety Opioid Initiative Bulletins Pharmacy
01/11/2022 Telehealth Services Hot Tips Physician, Telemedicine
01/10/2022 Biopsychosocial Treatment of Obesity Policy Clarification Hot Tips Behavioral Health Services, Physician
01/06/2022 COVID-19: Oral Antiviral Treatment Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
01/04/2022 DME Walker Criteria Hot Tips Durable Medical Equipment
12/30/2021 Vol. 44-33 Therapy Habilitative Services Bulletins Therapy
12/30/2021 Vol. 44-34 Covid 19 Vaccine Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
12/22/2021 Pharmacy Services for Participants with Presumptive Eligibility Hot Tips Pharmacy
12/21/2021 Vol. 44-32 Psychiatric Facilities Certification and Enrollment Bulletins Behavioral Health Services
12/08/2021 Pharmacy Signature Log Requirement Hot Tips Pharmacy
11/24/2021 Vol. 44-31 Physician and Outpatient Habilitative Services Bulletins Hospital, Physician