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
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| Date | Volume Number | Subject | Type | Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/25/2024 | Claims Processing Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025 | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/19/2024 | 46-53 | Update to Medicare Crossover Claims | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 04/11/2024 | 2024 Relias Continuing Education Courses | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/03/2024 | Optimizing Missouri’s Managed Care Plan Benefits for Maternal and Infant Health – Cape Girardeau, April 23, 2024 | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/02/2024 | 46-48 | Free Standing Birth Center Bulletin | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 04/01/2024 | 2024-1 | Provider Newsletter 2nd Quarter 2024 | Newsletters | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 03/29/2024 | Provider Training Schedule Posted, April – June 2024 | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/29/2024 | An Easier Way to Manage Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Rides | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/15/2024 | New MO Tobacco Quit Services | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/08/2024 | Maternal Health Access Project | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/01/2024 | 46-46 | Change Healthcare | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 02/26/2024 | Optimizing Missouri’s Managed Care Plan Benefits for Maternal and Infant Health | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 02/20/2024 | 46-43 | 2024 HCPCs | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 02/01/2024 | Telemedicine Billing Resource | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 01/30/2024 | Master Plan on Aging – Upcoming Town Halls | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers |