Pediatric and Primary Care Providers: New Process for Prescribing Specialized Formulas
Pediatric and Primary Care Providers: New Process for Prescribing Specialized Formulas
Effective July 1, 2026, the MO HealthNet Division (MHD) is now the primary payer for medically necessary specialized infant formulas (such as elemental, amino-acid based, or metabolic formulas). Previously, these were handled by Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. WIC will now only pay for standard formulas or act as a temporary safety net.
Aggression Management for Youth Training
Aggression Management for Youth Training
Join the Missouri Child Psychiatry Access Project (MO-CPAP) on May 12th, 2026, from 12:00pm to 1:00pm for a session training on Aggression Management with Jessica Popielarz, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC. This training is designed for both prescribing and non-prescribing pediatric health care and social service professionals. The session will cover strategies to support children and adolescents who are experiencing aggression.
Addressing Childhood Obesity through the Health Children & Youth Program
Addressing Childhood Obesity through the Healthy Children & Youth Program
Obesity is a complex, chronic, and relapsing condition affecting over 14.7 million US children. Without intervention, it is estimated that 60% of today’s two-year-olds will live with obesity by age 35. Despite these risks, very few children receive guideline-recommended care, and only 13% receive necessary lab screenings for metabolic conditions. As a MO HealthNet provider, you play a critical role in changing these outcomes.
Vaccines for CHIP Participants
Vaccines for CHIP Participants
Participants enrolled in the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are not eligible for vaccines under the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program. In order for providers to accurately report and document vaccines for CHIP participants, they must take the following steps.
New Electronic Visit Verification Resource for Personal Care and Home Health Care Providers
New Electronic Visit Verification Resource for Personal Care and Home Health Care Providers
The MO HealthNet Division (MHD) has posted an updated resource regarding Electronic Visit Verification (EVV).
Group Prenatal Care Webinar
Group Prenatal Care Billing Webinar
The MO HealthNet Division (MHD) and the St. Louis Integrated Health Network held a jointly sponsored event to launch Group Prenatal Care on January 12, 2024. As a follow up to this exciting launch, MHD will be hosting a webinar on February 1, 2024. The webinar will include a video of the launch event and its dynamic speakers, as well as an interactive discussion regarding how to bill for Group Prenatal Care and other questions providers may have on this benefit.
Launch of Group Prenatal Care
Please join the MO HealthNet Division and the St. Louis Integrated Health Network for a jointly sponsored event to launch Group Prenatal Care on January 12, 2024. Refer to the invitation for all of the information, or register here.