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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.

MO HealthNet News

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Date Volume Number Subject Type Program
09/15/2022 45-24 HIPPA X12 835 Remittance Advice Transactions Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
08/31/2022 New Resources and Training Materials for Providers Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/30/2022 Health Help On-Demand Training Sessions! Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/25/2022 RSV Prophylaxis Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/25/2022 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Waivers (HCBS) Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Waivers Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/17/2022 45-19 National Correct Coding Initiative Medically Unlikely Edits Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
07/29/2022 45-11 Telemedicine Originating Site Rate Increase Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
07/18/2022 Telemedicine (Update) Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
07/14/2022 Immunizations for Dual Eligible Participants (Update) Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
07/14/2022 Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Devices for Dual Eligible Participants Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
07/08/2022 Proper Billing for Drugs Billed to MO HealthNet Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
07/01/2022 45-07 Prior Authorization Removal Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
07/01/2022 44-06 Provider Credentialing with Show Me Healthy Kids Managed by Home State Health Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
07/01/2022 45-01 Provider Rate Increases Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
06/23/2022 44-50 Creation of New ME Codes Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers