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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

2023

2021

03.25.2021 - Public Notice regarding the submission of the Medically Fragile Adult Waiver LOC amendment

2020

11.19.2020 - Public Notice regarding the renewal of the Medically Fragile Adult Waiver application
05.14.2020 - Public Notice regarding the Medically Fragile Adult Waiver Amendment

MO HealthNet News

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Date Volume Number Subject Type Program
02/11/2021 43-19 Money Follows the Person Program Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
02/08/2021 43-18 Monoclonal Antibody COVID 19 Infusion Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
01/19/2021 COVID-19: Radiology (Diagnosis Codes Added effective 1/1/21) Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
01/13/2021 Logisticare Solutions, LLC Changes Name to ModivCare Solutions, LLC Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
01/12/2021 COVID-19: COVID-19 Testing for participants with Extended/Uninsured Women's Health Services Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
12/23/2020 43-14 Missouri Care Name Change to Healthy Blue Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
12/23/2020 Managed Care Enrollment Inquiries Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
12/21/2020 43-13 Revised COVID-19 Vaccine Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
11/10/2020 Hot Tip Index Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
11/10/2020 43-11 ICD-10 Annual Update Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
11/09/2020 COVID-19: COVID Testing and Specimen Collection Codes - Updated Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
10/27/2020 COVID-19: Vaccinator Enrollment Program Opens October 28 Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
10/08/2020 43-09 HCY EPSDT Program Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
10/06/2020 Safe Sleep Training Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
09/03/2020 COVID-19: MEDICAID AND CHIP PROVIDER RELIEF FUND FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL AND LONG-TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS – Revised Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers