Medicaid in Missouri is named MO HealthNet and is available to residents who meet low-income requirements. It helps pay for qualified medical services, including inpatient, outpatient and emergency care, prescriptions, laboratory work, ambulance transport and residential care.
Seniors in Missouri automatically qualify for Medicaid if they’re considered disabled by the Social Security Administration or the state of Missouri. They can receive Medicare and Medicaid benefits simultaneously; in this situation, medical providers consider Medicare the primary insurer and Medicaid as a secondary insurer. This is helpful for covering gaps in insurance coverage when a senior is waiting for approval of Medicare benefits.
To be eligible for MO Healthnet, seniors must:
- Be a resident of Missouri
- Be disabled, blind or at least 65 years of age
- Be a United States citizen or an eligible qualified noncitizen
- Have a net income less than $834 per month for an individual or $1,129 for a couple
- Own nonexempt resources with a value of less than $2,000 if single or $4,000 if married and living with their spouse
More information on this program is available by calling the Family Support Division Information Center at (855) 373-4636. Seniors can apply for MO HealthNet by visiting the MyDSS website or visiting the Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Services Office at 4116 McClay Rd., St. Charles, MO, 63301.