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MO HealthNet to cover alternatives for pain sufferers who depend on opioids

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MO HealthNet, Missouri's Medicaid program, is offering new treatment options for patients with chronic pain.

"Physical therapy, cognative-behavioral therapy, mental health therapy can sometimes help with pain, chiropractic and also accupuncture" said Todd Richardson, MO HealthNet director.


MO HealthNet will cover a variety of therapies with the goal of giving people alternatives to opioids. The state and patients could save millions of dollars every year.

"We expect to see a significant reduction in the cost of the prescription drugs that would normally be used here," Richardson said. "We also expect to see a reduction in the number of emergency department visits, hospital stays and surgery."

The new treatment coverage options begin Monday, April 1.