The Independent Living Waiver is similar to the Consumer-Directed State Plan Personal Care program, requiring the same eligibility criteria be met and offering additional personal assistance services beyond the limitations of the state plan. Additional services available include environmental accessibility adaptations, specialized medical equipment and supplies, financial management services, and case management. The Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Senior and Disability Services administers this program.
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| Date | Volume Number | Subject | Type | Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/11/2020 | COVID-19: DME - Signature Requirements | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/06/2020 | COVID-19: Pharmacy Copayment Exemption | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/29/2020 | COVID-19: Private Duty Nursing Services | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/22/2020 | 42-39 | Nursing Facility Program: Cost Report due to COVID-19 | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 04/22/2020 | COVID-19: 1135 Waiver Implementation for Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/22/2020 | Checking Elgibility | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/21/2020 | COVID-19: New Laboratory Codes - Updated | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/17/2020 | COVID-19: Home Health | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/17/2020 | COVID-19: Personal Care Program Services | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/07/2020 | COVID-19: Claims for MO HealthNet Participants with Medicare or Commercial Insurance | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/03/2020 | COVID-19: EPSDT - Well-Child Care Visits via Telehealth | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/02/2020 | COVID-19: Private Duty Nursing (PDN) | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/01/2020 | COVID-19: CPAP and NiPAP/Sleep Studies Criteria | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/27/2020 | COVID-19: Sedative Hypnotic Preferred Drug List | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/26/2020 | COVID-19: Missouri receives approval from Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services of 1135 waiver request to COVID-19 | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers |