Healthy Children & Youth

Missouri’s Early Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) program is called the Healthy Children and Youth (HCY) Program. HCY is a comprehensive, primary and preventive health care program for MO HealthNet eligible children and youth under the age of 21.

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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
08/18/2026 Resolve Managed Care Claim Issues Faster with Our New Online Form! Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/18/2026 Changes to Preferred Biosimilar Medications Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/17/2026 Optimizing Benefits for Maternal and Infant Health: Join Us in Joplin on September 22 Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/12/2026 Manually Priced Procedures Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/10/2026 Pharmacy Administration Helpdesk Change of Business Hours Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/03/2026 TPL Insurance Forms Portal Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/03/2026 Changes to Preferred Biosimilar Medications Effective October 1, 2026 Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
07/28/2026 49-07 Bureau of Special Health Care Needs Program Name Changes Bulletins Healthy Children & Youth
07/27/2026 Upcoming Mandatory MFA Implementation for eMOMED Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
07/23/2026 49-06 Temporary Deactivation of Maximum Daily Limits for Drugs on Crossover Claims Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
07/21/2026 Optimizing Benefits for Maternal and Infant Health Meetings Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
07/20/2026 Upcoming Notification of Pregnancy (NOP) and Risk Screening Webinar Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
07/16/2026 Verifying Eligibility for MO HealthNet Participants and Managed Care Members Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
07/16/2026 Pediatric and Primary Care Providers: New Process for Prescribing Specialized Formulas Hot Tips Healthy Children & Youth
07/09/2026 49-02 Participant Non-Liability and Billing Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers