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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/27/2023 | COVID-19: DME: Prescription Signature | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/27/2023 | COVID-19: Testing and Specimen Collection | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/03/2023 | Bright Futures | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/02/2023 | How to File a Claim with MHD as the Tertiary Payer | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 02/27/2023 | The 2022 - 2023 Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) season is winding down | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 02/16/2023 | Participant Annual Review Date | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 02/09/2023 | 45-37 | 2023 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPS) | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 01/26/2023 | Annual Reviews Coming: Partners & Providers: Help Spread the Word! | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 01/23/2023 | 2023 Relias Training Schedule | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 01/10/2023 | Provider Communications Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Update | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 01/05/2023 | 45-35 | Non-emergency Medical Transportation | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 12/29/2022 | Care Management in Managed Care | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 12/29/2022 | Third Party Liability Information for Providers | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 12/27/2022 | MHD Provider Training Schedule, January – March 2023 | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 12/08/2022 | Vaping, Tobacco and Nicotine Treatment | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers |