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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/18/2019 | Vol. 42-07 | Hearing Aid IEP Direct Services Rate Increase | Bulletins | Hearing Aid |
| 07/18/2019 | Vol. 42-06 | Therapy School-Based IEP Direct Services Rate Increase | Bulletins | School-Based IEP Direct Services Cost Settlement, Therapy |
| 07/18/2019 | Vol. 42-05 | Personal Care and Private Duty Nursing School-Based IEP Direct Services Rate | Bulletins | Personal Care, Private Duty Nursing, School-Based IEP Direct Services Cost Settlement |
| 07/12/2019 | Vol. 42-02 | Rate Update for Home Health Services | Bulletins | Home Health |
| 07/12/2019 | Vol. 42-03 | Rate Update for Home and Community-Based Services | Bulletins | Adult Day Care Waiver, Aged & Disabled Waiver, AIDS Waiver, Independent Living Waiver, Medically Fragile Adult Waiver, Personal Care, Private Duty Nursing |
| 07/08/2019 | Vol. 42-01 | Behavioral Health Services Update | Bulletins | Behavioral Health Services |
| 06/28/2019 | Vol. 41-59 | Ambulance Rate Update | Bulletins | Ambulance |
| 06/14/2019 | Vol. 41-57 | Electronic Visit Verification | Bulletins | Personal Care |
| 05/31/2019 | Changes to Remittance Advice | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/22/2019 | Billing Initial Hospital Care Visit Reminders | Hot Tips | Hospital | |
| 05/22/2019 | Vol. 41-55 | Revised Complementary Health and Alternative Therapies for Chronic Pain Management | Bulletins | Behavioral Health Services, Physician, Therapy |
| 05/22/2019 | Vol. 41-56 | Enhanced Reimbursement Trauma EBP | Bulletins | Behavioral Health Services |
| 05/17/2019 | Vol. 41-54 | Hospice | Bulletins | Hospice, Nursing Home |
| 05/13/2019 | Vol. 41-52 | Oral Surgery in Outpatient Hospital | Bulletins | Dental, Hospital |
| 05/13/2019 | Vol. 41-53 | Outpatient Surgical Procedure Billing | Bulletins | Hospital |
| 05/10/2019 | Vol. 41-51 | School-Based IEP Direct Services Cost Settlement | Bulletins | School-Based IEP Direct Services Cost Settlement |
| 05/10/2019 | Vol. 41-50 | School District Administrative Claiming | Bulletins | School District Administrative Claiming |
| 05/02/2019 | Vol. 41-49 | Home And Community-Based Services Care Plan Changes | Bulletins | Personal Care |
| 05/01/2019 | Pharmacy Services for MO HealthNet Participants with Presumptive Eligibility - Revised | Hot Tips | Pharmacy | |
| 04/26/2019 | Third Party Vendor Requesting Drug Prior Authorization | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/18/2019 | Vol. 41-48 | Precertification Changes for Behavioral Health Services | Bulletins | Behavioral Health Services |
| 04/09/2019 | Vol. 41-47 | 340B Health Care Facility NDC Requirement | Bulletins | Hospital, Physician, Rural Health Clinic |
| 03/26/2019 | Vol. 41-46 | Assistant Physician | Bulletins | Physician |
| 03/25/2019 | Vol. 41-45 | New Complimentary Health and Alternative Therapies for Chronic Pain Management | Bulletins | Behavioral Health Services, Physician, Therapy |
| 03/13/2019 | Financial Management Services (FMS) | Hot Tips | Independent Living Waiver, Personal Care |