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Personal Care Program: COVID-19 Flexibilities Guidance

Missouri Medicaid (MO HealthNet)·MO·Provider Notice
Effective date
Feb 1, 2023
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

Missouri's Personal Care Program is ending COVID-19 flexibilities effective February 1, 2023. All services must be prior authorized, telehealth is no longer permitted, and special COVID billing codes are discontinued.

Action Required

Action needed
By February 1, 2023: Billing team must update system to require prior authorization for all Personal Care Program services in Missouri. Stop using any COVID-19 special billing codes immediately. Discontinue all telehealth billing including telephone checks and nurse visits. Update provider workflows to obtain prior auth before service delivery or claims will be denied.