Serious Mental Illness / Emotional Disturbance 1115 Waiver

Section 1115 of the Social Security Act gives the Secretary of Health and Human Services authority to approve experimental, pilot, or demonstration projects that promote the objectives of the Medicaid and CHIP programs. The purpose of these demonstrations, which give states additional flexibility to design and improve their programs, is to demonstrate and evaluate policy approaches.

MO HealthNet News

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Date Volume Number Subject Type Program
09/24/2026 Updated MO HealthNet Provider Training Schedule Now Available Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
09/23/2026 Missouri Waiver Programs: Information for Participants & New Navigation Tool Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
09/21/2026 FCSR Registration Fee Increase Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
09/16/2026 Provider Enrollment Update Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
09/04/2026 49-14 REVISED Billing Guidance Update for Specialized Infant Formulas Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
09/01/2026 Physical Therapy Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/25/2026 49-12 Participation Requirements for MO HealthNet Managed Care Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
08/18/2026 Changes to Preferred Biosimilar Medications Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/18/2026 Resolve Managed Care Claim Issues Faster with Our New Online Form! Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/17/2026 Optimizing Benefits for Maternal and Infant Health: Join Us in Joplin on September 22 Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/12/2026 Manually Priced Procedures Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/10/2026 Pharmacy Administration Helpdesk Change of Business Hours Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/03/2026 Changes to Preferred Biosimilar Medications Effective October 1, 2026 Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/03/2026 TPL Insurance Forms Portal Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
07/27/2026 Upcoming Mandatory MFA Implementation for eMOMED Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers