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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/21/2020 | COVID-19: Telehealth Services Covered Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Occupational Therapy | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/20/2020 | COVID-19: Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive (LARC) | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/15/2020 | COVID-19: Pharmacy Copayment Exemption Clarification | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/15/2020 | COVID-19: Home Health Program - Revised | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/14/2020 | COVID-19: Specimen Collection for Outpatient Services | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 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 | 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 | |
| 04/22/2020 | 42-39 | Nursing Facility Program: Cost Report due to COVID-19 | Bulletins | 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 |