How to Apply for Medicaid in Missouri: Your Guide to MO HealthNet

If you live in Missouri and need help paying for healthcare, MO HealthNet, the state’s Medicaid program, may be able to help. It provides free or low-cost coverage for eligible children, adults, seniors, and people with disabilities. Here's how to apply and what to expect.

What Is MO HealthNet?

MO HealthNet covers a wide range of services:

• Doctor visits and hospital care

• Prescription medications

• Mental health and substance use treatment

• Dental and vision care

• Long-term care and home health services

  
  

Note: You can apply any time of year—there’s no deadline.

Who Can Qualify?

Eligibility is based on:

• Income and household size

• Age and disability status

• Pregnancy or parenting status

• Citizenship or immigration status

  
  

Missouri expanded Medicaid in 2021, so more adults under age 65 may now qualify based on income alone.

How to Apply

You can apply for MO HealthNet in three main ways:

1. Online

Use the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) portal. You’ll need to create an account and submit documents like:

• Proof of income

• Social Security numbers

• ID or immigration documents

  
  

2. By Phone

Call the Family Support Division (FSD) at 855-373-9994 to apply or ask questions.

3. By Mail

• Download and complete a paper application, then mail it to:

  Family Support Division

  615 E. 13th St. Kansas City, MO 64106

  
  

• You can also scan and upload your application using the FSD Upload Portal if you prefer digital submission.

After You Apply

• You’ll receive a decision within 45 days.

• If approved, you’ll get a MO HealthNet card and may be enrolled in a Managed Care Organization (MCO).

• If denied, you have the right to appeal.