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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/28/2026 | Updated DHSS Regional Office Maps | Hot Tips | Adult Day Care Waiver, Aged & Disabled Waiver, Brain Injury Waiver, Independent Living Waiver, Medically Fragile Adult Waiver, Personal Care, Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care, Private Duty Nursing, Structured Family Caregiving Waiver | |
| 01/28/2026 | SFCW Required Daily Documentation Reminder | Hot Tips | Structured Family Caregiving Waiver | |
| 01/28/2026 | 5 Easy Tips to Keep MO HealthNet (Medicaid) Claims from Denying | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 01/27/2026 | Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Claims Validation Soft Launch Follow-Up | Hot Tips | Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) | |
| 01/27/2026 | Vol. 48-40 | Diagnostic Manual Update for Children Under Six (6) Years of Age | Bulletins | Behavioral Health Services |
| 01/20/2026 | Administrative Lock-In Emergency Services Process | Hot Tips | Hospital, Physician | |
| 01/09/2026 | Vol. 48-39 | Group Adaptive Behavior Treatment for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) | Bulletins | Behavioral Health Services |
| 01/06/2026 | Providers: Schedule a Free Training Today to Learn More About MO HealthNet (Missouri Medicaid) | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 01/05/2026 | Vol. 48-38 | Ground Ambulance Transport to Behavioral Health Crisis Centers (BHCC) | Bulletins | Ambulance |
| 01/05/2026 | Free Webinar: Radon, Lung Health, and Health Equity | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 01/05/2026 | Free Webinar: Part II of the Bipolar Disorder in the Perinatal Period | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 01/02/2026 | Vol. 2026-1 | MO HealthNet Provider Newsletter - January 2026 | Newsletters | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 12/23/2025 | Vol. 48-37 | Revised Prior Authorization for Cardiology and Radiation Therapy | Bulletins | Durable Medical Equipment, Hospital, Physician, Radiology |
| 12/17/2025 | Vol. 48-35 | REVISED Breast Pump Replacement Parts Coverage Increase | Bulletins | Durable Medical Equipment, Maternal and Infant Health |
| 12/17/2025 | Vol. 48-36 | Educational Requirements for Provisional Licensed Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Providers | Bulletins | Behavioral Health Services |
| 12/17/2025 | Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) - Soft Launch of Claims Validation | Hot Tips | Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) | |
| 12/15/2025 | MO HealthNet All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Group (APR-DRG) Calculator Update | Hot Tips | Hospital | |
| 12/11/2025 | Vol. 48-34 | Revised Adult Coverage for Hearing Aid Program Services | Bulletins | Hearing Aid |
| 12/09/2025 | Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Lock-In | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 12/09/2025 | SDOH Webinar Series: Radon, "SDOH Webinar Series: Radon, Lung Health and Health Equity" | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 12/08/2025 | Vol. 48-33 | APR-DRG HIPAA X12 835 Remittance Advice Transactions | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 12/04/2025 | Updated Precertification Forms for BH Services and ABA | Hot Tips | Behavioral Health Services, Hospital | |
| 12/02/2025 | MO HealthNet Education and Training – 1st Quarter Provider Training Schedule Now | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 11/24/2025 | New DSS Benefits Portal Webpage Now Available | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 11/24/2025 | Updates to the MO HealthNet General Sections Manual | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers |