Josh Moore, Missouri

Josh Moore is the Medicaid Director for the MO HealthNet Division, where he leads the strategic administration of Missouri’s Medicaid program. Since joining MO HealthNet in 2019, Josh has been a key figure in the agency’s leadership, previously serving as the Director of Pharmacy. In that role, he oversaw clinical medication management, drug reimbursement methodologies, and the preferred drug list program, while navigating the complexities of rare disease medications and advisory committees. MO HealthNet launched several clinical initiatives during this time, including improvements to asthma, Project Hep Cure, continuous glucose monitor coverage, and joining the CMMI Cell and Gene Therapy Model for Sickle Cell Disease.

A graduate of the St. Louis College of Pharmacy (2009) and an alumnus of the Milbank Memorial Fund’s Emerging Leaders program, Josh brings a diverse background to his current post. His career spans clinical and community pharmacy practice as well as years of experience managing complex healthcare IT environments. This unique blend fuels his mission, to enable and support access to high-quality care for Missourians in a fiscally responsible and sustainable way. Outside of his professional life, Josh is a Big Brother’s Big Sister’s of mid-Missouri Board Member, an avid runner, and a dedicated husband and father to two daughters.