Optical header

The MO HealthNet Division covers the cost of optical services for eligible participants. Optical services include but are not limited to eye exams, office visits, treatment, prosthetic eyes, eyeglasses, and Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT)/Healthy Children and Youth (HCY) optical screens and services. 

To obtain pre-certification, enrolled providers can contact the MO HealthNet Medical Pre-Certification Unit at 1-800-392-8030, Option 2, or use CyberAccess(link is external), a web tool that automates this process for MO HealthNet providers. To become a CyberAccess user, contact the help desk at 888-581-9797 or 573-632-9797, or email cyberaccesshelpdesk@conduent.com(link sends email).

MO HealthNet News

The table below provides general information and updates that are relevant to this program page, as well as all MO HealthNet providers. To find information for all other MO HealthNet programs, or to search by date, program or keyword, visit the MO HealthNet News page. If you would like to receive updates in your inbox, subscribe(link is external) to MO HealthNet News!

Date Volume Number Subject Type Program
09/24/2024 47-24 At-Home COVID-19 Test Coverage Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
09/09/2024 New Healthy Moms Healthy Babies Resources for Participants and Providers Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
09/06/2024 MO Maternal Health Action Network Opportunities Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/16/2024 Free Teledentistry Training Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/16/2024 Free Interprofessional Telehealth Training Program Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/15/2024 MO HealthNet Provider Overview Guide Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/12/2024 MMAC Provider Communications Portal Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/02/2024 Announcing the MO HealthNet (Missouri Medicaid) Provider Enrollment Guide Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/02/2024 Provider Listening Sessions on Maternal and Child Health Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
07/19/2024 New MO HealthNet Provider Resources Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
07/08/2024 Home Health Provider Notice Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
07/01/2024 2024-2 Provider Newsletter 3rd Quarter 2024 Newsletters All MO HealthNet Providers
06/21/2024 Missouri’s Master Plan on Aging Survey Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
06/18/2024 MO HealthNet Community Connection Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
05/28/2024 Optimizing MO's Managed Care Plan Benefits for Maternal & Infant Health – June 27 Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers