Appeal deadlines in Missouri
State outside review; Medicaid hearing deadline 90 days.
Checked against official sources: October 30, 2026.
Appeal deadlines are strict. If you are near a deadline or your care is urgent, call free help today.
Deadlines at a glance in Missouri
- Hearing deadline
- 90 days
How each deadline is counted in Missouri
- Time to file
Missouri law does not set a different time to file. Use the deadline on your denial notice; federal rules give at least 180 days for most plans.
Law: RSMo 376.1382, 376.1385, 376.1389
- How fast the plan must decide
Urgent: 72 hours
- Deadline to ask
Missouri law does not currently set a time limit to ask DCI for external review. DCI asks you to contact it as soon as possible.
Law: RSMo 376.1387
- The deadline runs from
Not set by Missouri law
- Hearing deadline
The date shown on your Action Notice.
- Keeping your benefits during the appeal
If you want your benefits to continue while your hearing is pending, you must request a hearing within 10 days from the date shown on the Action Notice.
How long do I have? Deadline calculator
Sources
The official sources for Missouri are listed on the Missouri page.