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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/04/2025 | Updated Precertification Forms for BH Services and ABA | Hot Tips | Behavioral Health Services, Hospital | |
| 12/02/2025 | MO HealthNet Education and Training – 1st Quarter Provider Training Schedule Now | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 11/24/2025 | Vol. 48-31 | Medically Fragile Adult Waiver Policy Updates | Bulletins | Medically Fragile Adult Waiver |
| 11/24/2025 | Vol. 48-32 | Private Duty Nursing Program Policy Updates | Bulletins | Private Duty Nursing |
| 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 | Vol. 48-30 | Implementation of Maximum Daily Limits for Drugs on Crossover Claims | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 11/17/2025 | DME Program Invoice of Cost Requirement | Hot Tips | Durable Medical Equipment | |
| 11/14/2025 | Spend Down Got Easier – Now It’s Faster! | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 11/14/2025 | Vol. 48-29 | Power Wheelchair Seat Elevation System Coverage in Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Program | Bulletins | Durable Medical Equipment |
| 11/06/2025 | Vol. 48-28 | Increase Quantity of Intermittent Urinary Catheters in the Durable Medical Equipment Program | Bulletins | Durable Medical Equipment |
| 11/05/2025 | Vol. 48-27 | Vaccines for Children (VFC) | Bulletins | Healthy Children & Youth, Hospital, Maternal and Infant Health, Nurse Midwife, Physician |
| 11/04/2025 | Vol. 48-26 | (EVV) Aggregator Solution (EAS) – Accrued Minutes | Bulletins | Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) |
| 11/03/2025 | Vol. 48-25 | Prior Authorization for Cardiology and Radiation Therapy | Bulletins | Durable Medical Equipment, Hospital, Physician |
| 10/28/2025 | Vol. 48-24 | Imaging of Retina for Detection and Monitoring of Disease Coverage in the Optical Program | Bulletins | Optical |
| 10/27/2025 | Reminder of Prior Authorization Process for Residential Treatment and Treatment Foster Care | Hot Tips | Behavioral Health Services, Hospital | |
| 10/24/2025 | Vol. 48-23 | Hospice Update | Bulletins | Hospice |
| 10/24/2025 | Vol. 48-22 | Billing ICD-10 Diagnosis & Procedure Codes | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 10/23/2025 | Telemedicine | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 10/22/2025 | 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Waivers (HCBS) Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Waivers | Hot Tips | Adult Day Care Waiver, Aged & Disabled Waiver, AIDS Waiver, Brain Injury Waiver, Independent Living Waiver, Medically Fragile Adult Waiver, Structured Family Caregiving Waiver | |
| 10/20/2025 | American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) 4th Edition, Level of Care 4 | Hot Tips | Behavioral Health Services, Hospital | |
| 10/20/2025 | MHAP Bipolar in the Perinatal Period Training | Hot Tips | Behavioral Health Services, Hospital, Physician | |
| 10/17/2025 | Vol. 48-21 | Breast Pump Replacement Parts Coverage | Bulletins | Durable Medical Equipment, Maternal and Infant Health |
| 10/17/2025 | Vol. 48-20 | Supplemental Managed Care Interim Payment Bulletin | Bulletins | Physician |
| 10/10/2025 | Tobacco Prevention to Promote Health Equity | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers |