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
08/19/2026 Vol. 49-10 CPT 65778 in Optical Program Bulletins Optical
08/18/2026 Vol. 49-09 Quantity Limitations for Anesthesia in the Dental Program Bulletins Dental
08/18/2026 MMAC Off-Cycle Revalidation Reminder for Durable Medical Equipment Providers Hot Tips Durable Medical Equipment
08/18/2026 Changes to Preferred Biosimilar Medications Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/18/2026 Resolve Managed Care Claim Issues Faster with Our New Online Form! Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/18/2026 Vol. 49-08 Hearing Evaluation and Medical Examination Requirements in the Hearing Aid Program Bulletins Hearing Aid
08/17/2026 Optimizing Benefits for Maternal and Infant Health: Join Us in Joplin on September 22 Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/12/2026 Manually Priced Procedures Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/10/2026 Pharmacy Administration Helpdesk Change of Business Hours Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/03/2026 Avoiding Common Documentation Errors for Behavioral Health Services Hot Tips Behavioral Health Services
08/03/2026 Changes to Preferred Biosimilar Medications Effective October 1, 2026 Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/03/2026 Upcoming Self-Measured Blood Pressure (SMBP) Monitoring Webinar Hot Tips Durable Medical Equipment, Hospital, Maternal and Infant Health, Pharmacy, Physician
08/03/2026 TPL Insurance Forms Portal Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
07/28/2026 Vol. 49-07 Bureau of Special Health Care Needs Program Name Changes Bulletins Healthy Children & Youth, Medically Fragile Adult Waiver, Private Duty Nursing
07/27/2026 Upcoming Mandatory MFA Implementation for eMOMED Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
07/27/2026 Department of Mental Health and Brain Injury Waiver Providers: Be Prepared for Electronic Visit Verification Hard Launch Hot Tips Brain Injury Waiver, Developmental Disabilities Health Home, Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)
07/23/2026 Vol. 49-06 Temporary Deactivation of Maximum Daily Limits for Drugs on Crossover Claims Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
07/21/2026 Optimizing Benefits for Maternal and Infant Health Meetings Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
07/21/2026 Vol. 49-05 Rate Update for DHSS-Authorized Home and Community-Based Services Bulletins Aged & Disabled Waiver, Structured Family Caregiving Waiver
07/20/2026 Upcoming Notification of Pregnancy (NOP) and Risk Screening Webinar Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
07/16/2026 Pediatric and Primary Care Providers: New Process for Prescribing Specialized Formulas Hot Tips Doula, Durable Medical Equipment, Exceptions, Healthy Children & Youth, Hospital, Maternal and Infant Health, Nurse Midwife, Physician, Telemedicine
07/16/2026 Verifying Eligibility for MO HealthNet Participants and Managed Care Members Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
07/13/2026 Vol. 49-04 Outpatient Hospital Fee Schedule Bulletins Hospital
07/10/2026 Vol. 49-03 Aged & Disabled and Independent Living Waiver Service Provision Limits Bulletins Aged & Disabled Waiver, Independent Living Waiver
07/09/2026 Vol. 49-02 Participant Non-Liability and Billing Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers