2019 Show-Me Annual Symposium Thursday, March 14 - Saturday, March 16, 2019 Camden on the Lake,  Lake Ozark, MO Click here and Register today to take advantage  of the early bird pricing!  or Click here to download the Symposium brochure. Is your agency interested in Sponsoring or Exhibiting at the 2019 Symposium? Click here to register as an exhibitor or download the form and pass it on.

MO HealthNet Alert:  LCSW and LMSW Medicaid Bulletin

NASW MO would like to inform you that Mo HealthNet has released a provider bulletin stating LCSWs, LMSWs, LPCs, and PLPCs may be reimbursed for medically necessary behavioral health services for MO HealthNet covered children and adults. A state plan amendment issued in late 2018 permitted the state to make this change, and it's taking effect for dates of service on or after January 1, 2019.  Please make sure to pass this on to your employers, supervisors, and billing departments.  

You may obtain a copy of the MO HealthNet Provider Bulletin at https://dss.mo.gov/mhd/providers/pages/bulletins.htm  ( Dec. 28, 2018: Vol. 41 no 34).  

NASW Missouri Chapter continues to strive to advance the profession and address the issues our social workers serve for the clients.   

Thanks.
 Tamitha R. Ague, ACSW, CSWM, LBSW-IP, BSBA

Executive Director

NASW-Missouri Chapter

Do You Know An Outstanding Social Worker? Public Citizen?

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Take Part in Celebrating Excellence and Service in the Field of Social Work

CHAPTER AWARD NOMINATIONS-

Deadline January 31, 2019

Social Worker of the Year:

Honors a member of the NASW Missouri Chapter who exemplifies the best of the Chapter's mission through extraordinary and specific professional accomplishment in areas such as leadership, advocacy, adherence to the Code of Ethics and promotion of the profession.

Jane Bierdeman-Fike Lifetime Achievement Award:

Honors a member of the NASW Missouri Chapter who exemplifies the best of the Chapter's mission through extraordinary and specific professional contributions to the profession and association in areas such as leadership, advocacy, adherence to the Code of Ethics and promotion of social work.

BSW and MSW Student of the Year:

Honors two social work student members (1 BSW and 1 MSW) who are enrolled in accredited social work programs in Missouri, create a positive influence on classmates for the profession, and maintain academic achievement.

Public Citizen of the Year:

Recognizes a non-social worker who exemplifies the best of the Chapter's mission through outstanding leadership, promotion of improved social services, and contribution to the public's knowledge of social work and social problems.

Legislator of the Year:

Recognizes an outstanding elected Representative or Senator who exemplifies the best of the Chapter's mission through commitment to the promotion of social justice and social work issues.

Agency of the Year:

Is given to an agency or department in the social service realm that exemplifies social justice and advocacy while recognizing the profession of social work and promoting involvement of social workers in their professional organization. 

Click here to submit a nomination. 

All awards will be presented at the 2019 Annual Show-Me Symposium, March 14-16, 2019 at Camden on the Lake in Lake of the Ozarks.  For further information and criteria about the awards, contact the Chapter office at chapter.naswmo@socialworkers.org.   

2019 NEW CE Requirements!!

For more information click here!

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New Email for Managed Care Questions

Managed Care providers needing assistance with claims, policy, patient status and general questions can now direct their questions to:  MHD.MCCommunications@dss.mo.gov.   

The Stakeholder’s Unit will review the emails and have a response to the Managed Care provider within two weeks.

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For provider and policy issues regarding MHD Clinical Services Programs, including Pharmacy, The Missouri Rx Plan (MORx), Psychology, Exceptions, and Medical Precertifications, email us at: clinical.services@dss.mo.gov.

 

Questions and comments regarding any other issues should be directed to: ask.MHD@dss.mo.gov

 

 

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2019 Spring CE Series   January - June workshops   now available on our website   CE Calendar! to view the catalog click the image -    NASW Members receive discounts on NASW-MO Chapter workshops.    To join NASW for member discounts and other National and Missouri Chapter benefits Click here Please Note:  This online copy was corrected after the hard copy was printed and mailed - the earlier version contained some time/date errors.

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NEW MEDICARE CARDS HAVE STARTED TO MAIL!

Medicare has started sending new cards with new Medicare Numbers to people with Medicare. Your new Medicare card will include a new number unique to you, instead of your current Social Security-based number. This will help to protect you against fraud.

Starting this month, people who are enrolling in Medicare for the first time will be among the first in the country to get the new cards. If you have Medicare already, you’ll get your new card over the coming months. Medicare will mail cards on a rolling basis, sending a new card with a new number at no cost to everyone with Medicare over the next year. To update your official mailing address, visit your MySocialSecurity account, or call 1-800-772-1213.

If you want to know when new cards start mailing to your area, visit Medicare.gov/NewCard, and sign up to get email alerts from Medicare. We’ll send you an email when cards start mailing in your state, and we’ll also email you about other important Medicare topics. While the cards have a new look, your Medicare coverage and benefits will stay the same.

https://blog.medicare.gov/

Check the status of your new card!  https://www.medicare.gov/newcard/