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
The table below provides general information and updates that are relevant to this program page, as well as all MO HealthNet providers. To find information for all other MO HealthNet programs, or to search by date, program or keyword, visit the MO HealthNet News page. If you would like to receive updates in your inbox, subscribe to MO HealthNet News!
| Date | Volume Number | Subject | Type | Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/05/2018 | 41-02 | Rate Update for HCBS | Bulletins | Medically Fragile Adult Waiver |
| 05/11/2018 | Participants with Other Insurance Coverage | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 02/02/2018 | 40-47 | Telehealth | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 01/30/2018 | 40-45 | 2018 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 10/26/2017 | 40-27 | Ordering Prescribing and Referring Provider Requirements | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 10/05/2017 | Reimbursement Issues – Pricing Inquiry Process | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 10/05/2017 | Immunizations for Dual Eligible Participants | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 10/04/2017 | 40-25 | ICD-10 Annual Updates 2017 | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 08/15/2017 | 40-18 | Providers Billing Pharmacy Claims | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 08/10/2017 | 40-17 | Providers Billing Pharmacy Claims | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 08/01/2017 | 40-16 | Medicaid Management Information System MMIS Data Center and Computer Hardware Replacement | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 07/06/2017 | 40-01 | Rate Update for Home and Community Based Services | Bulletins | Medically Fragile Adult Waiver |
| 04/28/2017 | Aetna Inpatient Care | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/28/2017 | Managed Care Goes Statewide on May 1, 2017 | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/24/2017 | Verifying Participant Eligibility | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers |