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Medical Care Expense Assistance | Children and Youth with Special Health Care Need (CYSHCN) Program

Must be a Missouri resident, age of birth to 21 years, have an eligible health care need and meet financial eligibility guidelines. Must be a last resort payer.
M-F 8am-5pm, excluding state holidays
573-751-6400

Voice - Main Phone

https://health.mo.gov/living/families/shcn/cyshcn.php

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Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Clinton, Daviess, Dekalb, Gentry, Harrison, Holt, Nodaway, Worth

Description

The CYSHCN Program provides assistance statewide to individuals from birth to 21 years who have or are at increased risk for a medical condition that may hinder their normal physical growth and development and who require more medical services than children and youth generally.

Last assured

07/15/2025

Providing organization

MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SENIOR SERVICES

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services heads several state entities including the local health departments, Show-Me Healthy Women, Area Agencies on Aging, Emergency Response & Terrorism, Vital Statistics and the public health laboratory.