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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/03/2020 | COVID-19: EPSDT - Well-Child Care Visits via Telehealth | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/02/2020 | COVID-19: Private Duty Nursing (PDN) | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/01/2020 | COVID-19: CPAP and NiPAP/Sleep Studies Criteria | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/27/2020 | COVID-19: Sedative Hypnotic Preferred Drug List | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/26/2020 | COVID-19: Missouri receives approval from Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services of 1135 waiver request to COVID-19 | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/25/2020 | COVID-19: Sterilization | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/24/2020 | COVID-19: MO HealthNet Providers Providing Services at Additional Locations | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/23/2020 | COVID-19: Multi-Function Ventilator | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/23/2020 | COVID-19: Teledentistry | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/23/2020 | COVID-19: Telehealth – REVISED March 26, 2020 | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/20/2020 | COVID-19: Registered Behavior Technician | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/20/2020 | COVID-19: Additional Albuterol Inhalers as Preferred Products | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/20/2020 | COVID-19: Pharmacy Signature Log Requirement | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/19/2020 | COVID-19: E-Prescribing | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/18/2020 | 42-31 | Suspension of Coverage for Incarcerated Individuals | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |