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COVID-19: Pharmacy Copayment Exemption

Missouri Medicaid (MO HealthNet)·MO·Pharmacy
Effective date
May 6, 2020
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply
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Summary

MO HealthNet Division (Missouri Medicaid) is waiving all pharmacy copayments and shared dispensing fees during the COVID-19 pandemic effective immediately. Pharmacies must manually waive copays until system changes are implemented by pharmacy switch vendors.

Action Required

Action needed
Immediately: Billing team must manually waive all pharmacy copayments and shared dispensing fees for Missouri Medicaid patients until pharmacy switch vendors implement system changes. Update billing procedures to exempt all pharmacy claims from copayment requirements during the COVID-19 State of Emergency.

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