MO HealthNet Publishes Emergency FRA Amendment
The Missouri Department of Social Services’ MO HealthNet Division published an emergency amendment and proposed amendment setting the outpatient trend for state fiscal year 2027 at 4.7%, which will be published in the July 15, 2026, issue of the Missouri Register. The emergency amendment is in effect from July 1, 2026, to Feb. 25, 2027.
While MHD filed the rule based on its original FRA calculations, it does not intend to operationalize the 4.7% trend factor as it assesses the SFY 2027 tax. The Missouri Hospital Association submitted a comment letter formally requesting removal of the 4.7% outpatient trend factor.
Also included in the July 15 issue of the Missouri Register is the final order amendment for the Inpatient Hospital Services Reimbursement Methodology, which was proposed in the April 1 issue.
The Missouri Hospital Association is a nonprofit association in Jefferson City that represents 136 Missouri hospitals. In addition to representation and advocacy on behalf of its membership, the association offers continuing education programs on current health care topics and seeks to educate the public about health care issues.