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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. 

Corrected PDMP Survey

Corrected Survey on the SUPPORT Act's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Mandate

We want to inform you that we encountered technical issues with the survey regarding the SUPPORT Act's PDMP mandate. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. If you attempted to take the survey previously, please try again. If you have not participated yet, we encourage you to take the survey now. Your feedback is essential in helping us assess the implementation of this mandate. The survey will take approximately 5 minutes, and your responses will remain confidential.

Updates to Coverage of Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs)

Updates to Coverage of Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs):

Effective August 29, 2024, MO HealthNet will expand coverage of Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) to participants currently diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes allowing this vulnerable population to obtain a CGM without a prior authorization.  Claims for a CGM will auto-approve if the participant has had a gestational diabetes diagnosis billed to MO HealthNet recently OR if the pharmacy submits the appropriate gestational diabetes diagnosis code with the claim.

Opioid Reversal Agents

Opioid Reversal Agents

In 2021, nearly 1 out of 47 deaths in Missouri were attributed to an opioid-involved overdose. Naloxone is an opioid antagonist indicated for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose, as manifested by respiratory and/or central nervous system depression.

PACE Benefit Table

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Benefit Table

The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is administered by MO HealthNet and Medicare to provide comprehensive health care, social, recreational, and wellness services to its participants. One of the main goals of PACE is to allow older adults to live safely in their homes instead of nursing facilities. As of May 3, 2024, PACE organizations are active in St. Louis and Kansas City, with a new PACE organization coming to the Springfield area later this year.

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