MO HealthNet /tags/mo-healthnet MO HealthNet en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 27 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT Planned Parenthood seeks to overturn law cutting Missouri Medicaid payments to clinics /health-science-environment/2024-08-27/planned-parenthood-seeks-to-overturn-law-cutting-missouri-medicaid-payments-to-clinics Two Planned Parenthood affiliates in Missouri have filed complaints with a state hearing commission, arguing that a new law blocking the clinics from receiving Medicaid reimbursements is unconstitutional. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-08-27/planned-parenthood-seeks-to-overturn-law-cutting-missouri-medicaid-payments-to-clinics Sarah Fentem Pediatricians say Missouri children are losing Medicaid coverage at alarming rate /health-science-environment/2024-07-21/missouri-children-medicaid-alarming-coverage-loss Missouri has removed roughly 136,000 kids from its Medicaid rolls since June 2023. But the state's worst-in-nation processing delays make it difficult to re-enroll — causing many to miss doctor’s appointments and critical prescriptions. Sun, 21 Jul 2024 15:54:03 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-07-21/missouri-children-medicaid-alarming-coverage-loss Clara Bates How Missouri is getting more people to the dentist — for more than a pretty smile /health-science-environment/2024-07-18/missouri-medicaid-begins-covering-adult-dental-exams Health experts say that MO HealthNet covering dental exams is a significant step in Missouri's effort to improve dental access — and to boost overall health beyond cavities, molars and gums. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-07-18/missouri-medicaid-begins-covering-adult-dental-exams Suzanne King Missouri House committee advances tax that funds bulk of state’s Medicaid program /government-politics-issues/2024-05-13/missouri-house-committee-advances-tax-that-funds-bulk-of-states-medicaid-program The Federal Reimbursement allowance is set to expire at the end of September. The bill in question would extend the tax through September 2029. Mon, 13 May 2024 20:44:34 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-13/missouri-house-committee-advances-tax-that-funds-bulk-of-states-medicaid-program Sarah Kellogg Missouri to keep kids enrolled in Medicaid for 12 months starting next year /health-science-environment/2023-11-17/missouri-to-keep-kids-enrolled-in-medicaid-for-12-months-starting-next-year On Jan. 1, those 18 and under who enroll in Missouri's insurance programs for low-income people will not be removed for 12 months. Fri, 17 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-11-17/missouri-to-keep-kids-enrolled-in-medicaid-for-12-months-starting-next-year Sarah Fentem Federal officials criticize Missouri Medicaid’s delays responding to calls /health-science-environment/2023-08-10/federal-officials-criticize-missouri-medicaids-delays-responding-to-calls In a letter Wednesday to Missouri Department of Social Services Director Todd Richardson, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services assessed how well the state is complying with rules for disenrolling people from health insurance programs for poor and disabled people. The average person calling the social services helpline had to wait 48 minutes to talk to someone. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 23:21:27 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-08-10/federal-officials-criticize-missouri-medicaids-delays-responding-to-calls Sarah Fentem Missouri kicked 32,000 residents off Medicaid last month. Half were kids /health-science-environment/2023-07-31/missouri-kicked-32-000-residents-off-medicaid-last-month-half-were-kids June was the first month of eligibility reviews for Missouri's roughly 1.5 million Medicaid enrollees. Children accounted for half of all the state's Medicaid terminations, mostly for procedural reasons. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 10:03:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-07-31/missouri-kicked-32-000-residents-off-medicaid-last-month-half-were-kids Clara Bates Missouri begins disenrolling Medicaid patients after three-year freeze /health-science-environment/2023-07-03/missouri-begins-disenrolling-medicaid-patients-after-three-year-freeze During the height of the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government issued emergency protections that barred states from removing people from the government-funded health insurance program for low-income people and families. That changes this month. Mon, 03 Jul 2023 10:15:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-07-03/missouri-begins-disenrolling-medicaid-patients-after-three-year-freeze Sarah Fentem Missouri resumes annual vetting of Medicaid patients in April, as COVID-era protections end /health-science-environment/2023-03-29/missouri-resumes-annual-vetting-of-medicaid-patients-in-april-as-covid-era-protections-end During the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government prevented states from kicking people off MO HealthNet, Missouri's Medicaid health insurance program. That provision ends April 1, and state residents will once more need to prove their eligibility for the low-cost coverage. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 10:30:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-03-29/missouri-resumes-annual-vetting-of-medicaid-patients-in-april-as-covid-era-protections-end Sarah Fentem As pre-pandemic Medicaid rules return, some worry Missourians will lose coverage /health-science-environment/2023-02-13/as-pre-pandemic-medicaid-rules-return-some-worry-missourians-will-lose-coverage In the year after Missouri expanded Medicaid, the state struggled to sign up people for the government-funded health insurance program. Now, more than 1 million Missourians are enrolled. The federal government barred states from kicking anyone off Medicaid during the coronavirus pandemic. But when those protections expire this spring, patients will need to renew their coverage. Advocates and health officials worry that eligible people could drop off the rolls. Mon, 13 Feb 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-02-13/as-pre-pandemic-medicaid-rules-return-some-worry-missourians-will-lose-coverage Sarah Fentem