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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.

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.

Expand Your Referral Base for Participants with Prediabetes and Offer Participants Diabetes Education

Expand Your Referral Base for Participants with Prediabetes and Offer Participants Diabetes Education 


Diabetes Prevention Program
Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) services for eligible adult participants are covered through the MO HealthNet Program. DPP is a structured, lifestyle change program specifically developed and recognized by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to prevent or delay Type 2 diabetes. The program is intended for people who have prediabetes or are at risk for Type 2 diabetes, but who do not already have diabetes. 

Administrative Lock-In Emergency Services Process

Administrative Lock-In Emergency Services Process

Some MO HealthNet participants are restricted or locked-in to authorized MO HealthNet providers of certain services to help the participant use the MO HealthNet Program properly. When the participant has an administrative lock-in provider, the provider’s name and telephone number are identified on eMOMED when verifying eligibility.

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