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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/2025 | Vol. 48-22 | Billing ICD-10 Diagnosis & Procedure Codes | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 10/24/2025 | Vol. 48-23 | Hospice Update | Bulletins | Hospice |
| 10/23/2025 | Telemedicine | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 10/22/2025 | 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Waivers (HCBS) Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Waivers | Hot Tips | Adult Day Care Waiver, Aged & Disabled Waiver, AIDS Waiver, Brain Injury Waiver, Independent Living Waiver, Medically Fragile Adult Waiver, Structured Family Caregiving Waiver | |
| 10/20/2025 | MHAP Bipolar in the Perinatal Period Training | Hot Tips | Behavioral Health Services, Hospital, Physician | |
| 10/20/2025 | American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) 4th Edition, Level of Care 4 | Hot Tips | Behavioral Health Services, Hospital | |
| 10/17/2025 | Vol. 48-20 | Supplemental Managed Care Interim Payment Bulletin | Bulletins | Physician |
| 10/17/2025 | Vol. 48-21 | Breast Pump Replacement Parts Coverage | Bulletins | Durable Medical Equipment, Maternal and Infant Health |
| 10/10/2025 | Tobacco Prevention to Promote Health Equity | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 10/09/2025 | MO Child Psychiatry Access Project | Hot Tips | Behavioral Health Adult Targeted Case Management, Behavioral Health Services, Behavioral Health Youth Targeted Case Management | |
| 10/08/2025 | Inpatient Certification Reconsideration Process | Hot Tips | Hospital, Physician | |
| 10/07/2025 | Vol. 48-19 | Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Program | Bulletins | Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care |
| 10/06/2025 | Updated MO HealthNet Dental Manual & Webinar | Hot Tips | Dental | |
| 10/02/2025 | Vol. 48-18 | Sunset of Direct Care Pro Provider Bulletin | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 10/01/2025 | Vol. 48-17 | Pharmacy Program Reimbursement Dispensing Fee Decrease | Bulletins | Pharmacy |
| 10/01/2025 | Vol. 2025-4 | MO HealthNet Provider Newsletter - October 2025 | Newsletters | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 10/01/2025 | Autism Support Now ABA Panel Discussion | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 10/01/2025 | MO HealthNet Provider Webinars Scheduled October - December 2025 | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 09/30/2025 | Additional - 2025 Optimizing Benefits for Maternal and Infant Health Meetings | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 09/30/2025 | Vol. 48-16 | Sealant and Sealant Repair Coverage in the Dental Program | Bulletins | Dental |
| 09/30/2025 | NTI Launches Adoption Competency Training in Missouri | Hot Tips | Behavioral Health Services, Behavioral Health Youth Targeted Case Management | |
| 09/29/2025 | MHD Offers Office Hours for Notification of Pregnancy Billing | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 09/23/2025 | Vol. 48-15 | Adult Coverage for Hearing Aid Program Services | Bulletins | Hearing Aid |
| 09/22/2025 | Updated Precertification Request Forms for Behavioral Health Services and Applied Behavior Analysis | Hot Tips | Behavioral Health Services | |
| 09/18/2025 | Vol. 48-13 | Upcoming Changes to Biopsychosocial Treatment of Obesity Services | Bulletins | Behavioral Health Services, Physician |