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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/18/2020 | COVID-19: New email address for Providers | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/18/2020 | Expedited Enrollment Processing | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/17/2020 | 42-32 | Private Duty Nursing Services COVID-19 Changes | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 03/17/2020 | COVID-19: Radiology | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/17/2020 | COVID-19: Telehealth for Behavioral Health Providers (Including Counseling/Psychology and ABA) | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/16/2020 | COVID-19: Adult Exceptions and DME Supplies | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/16/2020 | COVID-19: Laboratory | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/16/2020 | COVID-19: Provider Information (Physicians, Medical Clinics, FQHC’s, RHC’s) - Corrected | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/09/2020 | COVID-19: COVID-19 | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 01/27/2020 | 42-25 | 2020 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 01/03/2020 | Provider Resources for Bereavement Training | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 01/01/2020 | Medicare Beneficiary Identification Number (MBI) | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 11/26/2019 | Department of Health and Senior Services Lung Injury Outbreak Information | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 10/01/2019 | 42-20 | ICD-10 Annual Update Eff Oct 2019 | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 09/24/2019 | Social Security Number Removal Initiative | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers |