MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
Aetna Inpatient Care
Missouri Medicaid (MO HealthNet)·MO·Provider Notice
Effective date
May 1, 2017
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Aetna Better Health of Missouri participants are transitioning to a new Managed Care health plan effective May 1, 2017, but those currently in inpatient hospital settings will continue Aetna coverage until discharge. Providers must contact MO HealthNet to report admission and discharge dates to ensure proper enrollment transitions.
Action Required
Immediately for any Aetna Better Health of Missouri inpatient admissions extending beyond April 30, 2017: Billing team must call MO HealthNet Provider Communications Unit at 1-573-751-2896 to report admission dates and discharge dates. This ensures participants remain enrolled with Aetna until discharge and prevents coverage gaps that could result in claim denials.