The Gateway to Better Health Waiver was discontinued in 2022. This webpage should be used for informational purposes only.
Approved on July 28, 2010, the "Gateway to Better Health" Demonstration Project aims to preserve access to ambulatory care for low-income, uninsured individuals in St. Louis City and County. The Demonstration project transitioned to a coverage model on July 1, 2012. This Demonstration Project and the funding mechanisms that preceded it have been critical to maintaining and improving access to health care for uninsured individuals in St. Louis City and County since the closure of the city's last remaining public hospital in 1997. The program is designed to provide primary, urgent, and specialty care coverage to uninsured adults (not eligible through the Medicaid State Plan) in St. Louis City and County, aged 19-64, who are below 133% of the FPL, through a coverage model known as Gateway to Better Health Blue. Additionally, individuals otherwise meeting the same requirements but with income up to 200% of the FPL may be enrolled into Gateway to Better Health Silver coverage, which includes urgent and specialty care services but excludes the primary care benefit.
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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 to MO HealthNet News!
| Date | Volume Number | Subject | Type | Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24/2020 | COVID-19: Co-Payment - Revised | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 06/10/2020 | Participant Liability (Balance Billing) | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 06/03/2020 | COVID-19: Temporary Licensing for Dental Providers | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/28/2020 | COVID-19: COVID Testing and Specimen Collection Codes | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/21/2020 | COVID-19: Radiology (Diagnosis Codes Added) - Revised | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/21/2020 | COVID-19: Telehealth Services Covered Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Occupational Therapy | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/20/2020 | COVID-19: Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive (LARC) | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/15/2020 | COVID-19: Pharmacy Copayment Exemption Clarification | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/15/2020 | COVID-19: Home Health Program - Revised | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/14/2020 | COVID-19: Specimen Collection for Outpatient Services | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/11/2020 | COVID-19: DME - Signature Requirements | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/06/2020 | COVID-19: Pharmacy Copayment Exemption | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/29/2020 | COVID-19: Private Duty Nursing Services | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/22/2020 | COVID-19: 1135 Waiver Implementation for Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/22/2020 | Checking Elgibility | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers |