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MORx: help with drug costs in Missouri
Missouri's drug program, MORx (the Missouri Rx Plan), is only for people who have both Medicare and MO HealthNet, including people whose only MO HealthNet help is paying their Medicare Part B premium.
It pays half of your share of the cost of drugs your Part D plan covers. If you have Medicare but not MO HealthNet, you may qualify for Extra Help, the federal program that lowers drug costs.
Who may qualify in Missouri
| Who can get it | People with Medicare and MO HealthNet, including those with a spend down and those who get only help with their Part B premium. You are enrolled automatically. |
|---|---|
| Medicare drug plan | Must be enrolled in a Part D plan or a Medicare Advantage drug plan |
Source: Missouri Department of Social Services, MO HealthNet Division (source 1)
What you may get
| What it pays | 50% of your out-of-pocket costs on drugs your Part D plan covers, with no yearly cap |
|---|---|
| Part D premium | Not covered |
Source: Missouri Department of Social Services, MO HealthNet Division (source 1)
Good to know
- If you have a MO HealthNet spend down, you must meet it at least once in the calendar year before MORx starts paying.
- MORx covers up to a 31-day supply at a time and does not work with mail-order pharmacies.
- CLAIM, Missouri's free Medicare counseling program, can help you choose a drug plan: 1-800-390-3330.
- Extra Help is a Medicare program for people with limited income and savings. It can help pay Part D premiums, deductibles and copays. You can apply through Social Security or get free help from your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Sources: Missouri Department of Social Services, MO HealthNet Division (source 1), Medicare.gov (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) (source 4)
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Sources
- Missouri Department of Social Services, MO HealthNet Division, Missouri Rx Plan - General FAQs (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Missouri Department of Social Services, MO HealthNet Division, Missouri Rx Plan - Dual Eligibles FAQs (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Medicare.gov (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), Find out if your state has a State Pharmaceutical Assistance Program: Missouri (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Medicare.gov (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), Help with drug costs (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
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