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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/05/2023 | Vol. 45-36 | Dental Program | Bulletins | Dental, Healthy Children & Youth |
| 12/30/2022 | Personal Care Program: COVID-19 Flexibilities Guidance | Hot Tips | Personal Care | |
| 12/29/2022 | Vol. 45-34 | Prior Authorization Process for Residential and Treatment Foster Care | Bulletins | Behavioral Health Services |
| 12/29/2022 | Care Management in Managed Care | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 12/29/2022 | Third Party Liability Information for Providers | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 12/28/2022 | Vol. 45-33 | Residential Billing Update Above Level 4 | Bulletins | Behavioral Health Services, Community Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program, School District Administrative Claiming, School-Based IEP Direct Services Cost Settlement, Behavioral Health Youth Targeted Case Management |
| 12/27/2022 | MHD Provider Training Schedule, January – March 2023 | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 12/22/2022 | Vol. 45-32 | Women's Health Services Program | Bulletins | Physician |
| 12/08/2022 | Vaping, Tobacco and Nicotine Treatment | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 11/30/2022 | Vol. 45-29 | Unattended Sleep Studies | Bulletins | Physician |
| 11/30/2022 | Vol. 45-31 | HIPPA X12 835 Remittance Advice Transactions | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 11/29/2022 | Vol. 45-30 | 2023 Hospice Rate Update | Bulletins | Hospice |
| 11/23/2022 | Vaccines for Children Program – Pharmacy Providers | Hot Tips | Pharmacy | |
| 11/22/2022 | Drug Prior Authorization Helpful Tips | Hot Tips | Pharmacy | |
| 11/22/2022 | Precertification Requirements for Behavioral Health and ABA Services | Hot Tips | Behavioral Health Services | |
| 11/22/2022 | MO HealthNet Survey Blast Winter 2022 - HealthHelp | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 11/17/2022 | Applied Behavioral Health Analysis (ABA) Billing - System Update | Hot Tips | Behavioral Health Services | |
| 11/10/2022 | Vol. 45-28 | Revised Private Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities Billing Instructions | Bulletins | Behavioral Health Services |
| 11/02/2022 | MO HealthNet Member Forum | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 11/02/2022 | Vol. 45-27 | Dental Program: Addition of Cone Beam Codes | Bulletins | Dental, Healthy Children & Youth |
| 10/28/2022 | Rate Increase | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 10/24/2022 | Vol. 45-26 | Private Duty Nursing for Children | Bulletins | Private Duty Nursing |
| 10/17/2022 | Biopsychosocial Treatment of Obesity | Hot Tips | Behavioral Health Services, Physician | |
| 10/14/2022 | Lost or Destroyed Medical Records | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 10/13/2022 | Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Billing | Hot Tips | Behavioral Health Services |