Missouri Eliminates Medicaid Coverage for Chiropractic Services Due to Budget Cuts

Missouri has eliminated Medicaid coverage for chiropractic services following state budget cuts, reversing a 2018 legislative expansion that added chiropractors as covered providers. The change affects access to non-opioid pain management services for Medicaid enrollees. The elimination comes despite earlier projections that chiropractic coverage would reduce overall Medicaid costs. The policy change takes effect immediately as part of broader Medicaid budget reductions.

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