MO HealthNet Coverage Ending for Some Services
Effective July 1, 2026, MO HealthNet will stop paying for acupuncture, chiropractic and physical therapy services under the Complementary Health and Alternative to Chronic Pain Management program. After June 30, 2026, MO HealthNet will not pay for these visits.
Also effective July 1, 2026, MO HealthNet will stop paying for chiropractic services. After June 30, 2026, MO HealthNet will not pay for any visits to a licensed chiropractor.
This change applies to all MO HealthNet participants statewide. If you have questions, contact MO HealthNet Constituent Services 800-392-2161
Search the table below for Provider Bulletins, Hot Tips, and Newsletters. To get important updates via email, subscribe to MO HealthNet News.
| Date | Volume Number | Subject | Type | Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/28/2026 | Vol. 49-07 | Bureau of Special Health Care Needs Program Name Changes | Bulletins | Healthy Children & Youth, Medically Fragile Adult Waiver, Private Duty Nursing |
| 07/27/2026 | Upcoming Mandatory MFA Implementation for eMOMED | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 07/27/2026 | Department of Mental Health and Brain Injury Waiver Providers: Be Prepared for Electronic Visit Verification Hard Launch | Hot Tips | Brain Injury Waiver, Developmental Disabilities Health Home, Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) | |
| 07/23/2026 | Vol. 49-06 | Temporary Deactivation of Maximum Daily Limits for Drugs on Crossover Claims | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 07/21/2026 | Vol. 49-05 | Rate Update for DHSS-Authorized Home and Community-Based Services | Bulletins | Aged & Disabled Waiver, Structured Family Caregiving Waiver |
| 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 | Pediatric and Primary Care Providers: New Process for Prescribing Specialized Formulas | Hot Tips | Doula, Durable Medical Equipment, Exceptions, Healthy Children & Youth, Hospital, Maternal and Infant Health, Nurse Midwife, Physician, Telemedicine | |
| 07/16/2026 | Verifying Eligibility for MO HealthNet Participants and Managed Care Members | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 07/13/2026 | Vol. 49-04 | Outpatient Hospital Fee Schedule | Bulletins | Hospital |
| 07/10/2026 | Vol. 49-03 | Aged & Disabled and Independent Living Waiver Service Provision Limits | Bulletins | Aged & Disabled Waiver, Independent Living Waiver |
| 07/09/2026 | Vol. 49-02 | Participant Non-Liability and Billing | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 07/08/2026 | Vol. 49-01 | MORx Policy Regarding CMS GLP-1 Bridge Demonstration Program Copayments | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 07/08/2026 | Vol. 2026-3 | MO HealthNet Provider Newsletter - July 2026 | Newsletters | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 07/06/2026 | Vol. 2026-2 | Inside Missouri’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Newsletter | Newsletters | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 07/02/2026 | Coding Dental Extractions (D7210 and D7140) | Hot Tips | Dental | |
| 06/30/2026 | Vol. 48-69 | Upcoming Changes to the MO HealthNet Fee Schedule | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 06/30/2026 | Vol. 48-68 | Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Program Wheelchair Diagnosis Documentation Requirements for Nursing Home Participants | Bulletins | Durable Medical Equipment |
| 06/26/2026 | Mandatory RBT Credential, 90-day Grace Period, and Billing Compliance for ABA | Hot Tips | Behavioral Health Services, Nursing Home | |
| 06/25/2026 | Vol. 48-67 | Personal Care Provider Manual Update | Bulletins | Personal Care |
| 06/25/2026 | Scaling and Root Planning Services | Hot Tips | Dental | |
| 06/25/2026 | MO HealthNet Coverage Ending for Some Services | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 06/24/2026 | Crossover Claims and Hospice Care | Hot Tips | Medicaid/Medicare Claims | |
| 06/17/2026 | Vol. 48-66 | All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Group (APR DRG) | Bulletins | Hospital |
| 06/11/2026 | Vol. 48-64 | Chiropractic Bulletin | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |