Doula Program

Effective for dates of service on or after October 1, 2024, doula services are available to all MO HealthNet (Medicaid) enrolled pregnant women as preventive services when recommended by a physician or other licensed practitioner of the healing arts. This includes prenatal, during delivery, and throughout the 12-month postpartum period. Doula services utilize trained community-based doulas with the aim of improving a range of maternal and infant health outcomes by enhancing the participants relevant knowledge and encouraging healthy behaviors.

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
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
07/16/2026 Verifying Eligibility for MO HealthNet Participants and Managed Care Members Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
07/09/2026 49-02 Participant Non-Liability and Billing Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
07/08/2026 2026-3 MO HealthNet Provider Newsletter - July 2026 Newsletters All MO HealthNet Providers
07/08/2026 49-01 MORx Policy Regarding CMS GLP-1 Bridge Demonstration Program Copayments Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
07/06/2026 2026-2 Inside Missouri’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Newsletter Newsletters All MO HealthNet Providers
06/30/2026 48-69 Upcoming Changes to the MO HealthNet Fee Schedule Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
06/25/2026 MO HealthNet Coverage Ending for Some Services Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
06/11/2026 48-64 Chiropractic Bulletin Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
06/08/2026 Questions about Becoming a MO HealthNet (Medicaid) Provider? Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
06/05/2026 Updated MO HealthNet Provider Training Schedule Now Available Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
05/27/2026 Mass Adjustment of Claims for Services Requiring Electronic Visit Verification Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
05/26/2026 How Providers Can Escalate Unresolved Managed Care Inquiries Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
05/19/2026 Report Suspected Medicaid Provider Fraud Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers