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Behavioral Health Services

Medically necessary behavioral health services are available to MO HealthNet eligible individuals. Behavioral health services include outpatient facilities, psychiatry, psychology, and counseling services. For questions related to Behavioral Health Services, contact MHD.BehavioralHealth@dss.mo.gov.

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 to MO HealthNet News!

Date Volume Number Subject Type Program
05/05/2026 Notice of Off-Cycle Revalidation Initiative Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
05/05/2026 Aggression Management for Youth Training Hot Tips Behavioral Health Services
05/04/2026 Inside the Missouri Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Newsletter Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
04/30/2026 Maintaining Compliance with Medicaid Program Requirements Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
04/27/2026 New Comprehensive Community Support (CCS) Rehabilitative Services Manual Hot Tips Behavioral Health Services
04/23/2026 HIPP Online Application Submission Launch Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
04/22/2026 REVISED Diagnosis Code Requirements for Pharmacy Claims Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
04/17/2026 Self-Measured Blood Pressure (SMBP) Monitoring Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
04/16/2026 Diagnosis Code Requirements for Pharmacy Claims Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
04/09/2026 48-56 CMS Approves Ground Ambulance Transport to Behavioral Health Crisis Centers (BHCCs) State Plan Amendment (SPA) Bulletins Behavioral Health Services
04/03/2026 Upcoming Mandatory MFA Implementation for eMOMED Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
04/03/2026 New Stranded Patient Line for Facilities Assisting Participants with Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
04/03/2026 New Stranded Patient Line for Facilities Assisting Participants with Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Hot Tips Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
04/01/2026 2026-2 MO HealthNet Provider Newsletter - April 2026 Newsletters All MO HealthNet Providers
03/31/2026 Addressing Childhood Obesity through the Health Children & Youth Program Hot Tips Behavioral Health Services