MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
Checking Elgibility
Missouri Medicaid (MO HealthNet)·MO·Provider Notice
Effective date
Apr 22, 2020
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
MO HealthNet reminds providers to check patient eligibility via eMOMED only after 8:00 a.m. daily. System updates occur overnight, so checking before 8:00 a.m. may return inaccurate eligibility information.
Action Required
Immediately: Front desk staff must wait until after 8:00 a.m. daily before checking patient eligibility via eMOMED system. Update office procedures to schedule eligibility verification after 8:00 a.m. to ensure accurate responses and avoid potential claim issues from incorrect eligibility information.