The Medically Fragile Adult Waiver offers services to individuals who have serious and complex medical needs and are no longer eligible for services under the Healthy Children and Youth program. To be eligible, an individual must be age 21 or older and assessed as requiring placement in an ICF/MR absent these services. The services available include attendant care, private duty nursing, and specialized medical supplies. The Department of Health and Senior Services, Bureau of Special Health Care Needs administers this program.
Public Notice
Waiver Documents
Provider Manual
Education & Training
Forms
- Provider Forms
- Provider Update Request
- Medically Fragile Adult Waiver Addendum to MMAC Provider Agreement for Home Health, Personal Care or Private Duty Nursing Services
- Medically Fragile Adult Waiver Provider Monitoring Log
- Medically Fragile Adult Waiver Private Duty Nursing Acceptance
Resources
MO HealthNet News
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| Date | Volume Number | Subject | Type | Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/16/2026 | Verifying Eligibility for MO HealthNet Participants and Managed Care Members | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 07/09/2026 | 49-02 | Participant Non-Liability and Billing | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 07/08/2026 | 2026-3 | MO HealthNet Provider Newsletter - July 2026 | Newsletters | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 07/08/2026 | 49-01 | MORx Policy Regarding CMS GLP-1 Bridge Demonstration Program Copayments | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 07/06/2026 | 2026-2 | Inside Missouri’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Newsletter | Newsletters | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 06/30/2026 | 48-69 | Upcoming Changes to the MO HealthNet Fee Schedule | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 06/25/2026 | MO HealthNet Coverage Ending for Some Services | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 06/11/2026 | 48-64 | Chiropractic Bulletin | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 06/08/2026 | Questions about Becoming a MO HealthNet (Medicaid) Provider? | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 06/05/2026 | Updated MO HealthNet Provider Training Schedule Now Available | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/27/2026 | Mass Adjustment of Claims for Services Requiring Electronic Visit Verification | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/26/2026 | How Providers Can Escalate Unresolved Managed Care Inquiries | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/19/2026 | Report Suspected Medicaid Provider Fraud | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/18/2026 | New Provider Directory Link | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/18/2026 | 48-61 | Consultation Codes | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |