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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12/2022 | Launch of the MO HealthNet Division Show Me Healthy Kids (SMHK) Webpage | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 10/11/2022 | Vol. 45-25 | Determination of Institution for Mental Disease Status of Residential Treatment Agencies for Children and Youth | Bulletins | Behavioral Health Services |
| 10/06/2022 | The Cuff Kit Project Information | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 10/03/2022 | Diabetes Prevention Program Services for Adults | Hot Tips | Physician | |
| 09/27/2022 | Telemedicine: Here to Stay! | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 09/19/2022 | Reminder for Children's Division Residential and Treatment Foster Care Providers | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 09/15/2022 | Vol. 45-24 | HIPPA X12 835 Remittance Advice Transactions | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 09/09/2022 | Vol. 45-23 | Durable Medical Equipment Urological Changes | Bulletins | Durable Medical Equipment, Exceptions |
| 08/31/2022 | New Resources and Training Materials for Providers | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 08/31/2022 | Vol. 45-22 | Nursing Home Program Revised | Bulletins | Hospice, Nursing Home |
| 08/30/2022 | Health Help On-Demand Training Sessions! | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 08/25/2022 | RSV Prophylaxis | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 08/25/2022 | 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Waivers (HCBS) Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Waivers | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 08/24/2022 | Vol. 45-21 | Home Health Program | Bulletins | Home Health |
| 08/19/2022 | Vol. 45-20 | Outpatient Billing for Spravato | Bulletins | Hospital, Pharmacy, Physician, Rural Health Clinic |
| 08/17/2022 | Vol. 45-19 | National Correct Coding Initiative Medically Unlikely Edits | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 08/12/2022 | Telemedicine | Hot Tips | Telemedicine | |
| 08/05/2022 | Vol. 45-18 | Pediatric Vaccine Counseling | Bulletins | Physician |
| 07/29/2022 | Vol. 45-12 | Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy Rate and Quantity Adjustment | Bulletins | Therapy |
| 07/29/2022 | Vol. 45-16 | Physician Fee Increases | Bulletins | Physician |
| 07/29/2022 | Vol. 45-10 | Ambulance Mileage and Treat No Transport Rate Increase | Bulletins | Ambulance |
| 07/29/2022 | Vol. 45-11 | Telemedicine Originating Site Rate Increase | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 07/29/2022 | Vol. 45-13 | Rate Update for Optical Services | Bulletins | Optical |
| 07/29/2022 | Vol. 45-15 | Rate Update for Dental Services | Bulletins | Dental |
| 07/29/2022 | Vol. 45-17 | Ambulatory Surgical Center Fee Increases | Bulletins | Ambulatory Surgical Center |