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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/01/2023 | Third Party Liability Contact Information | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/28/2023 | Electronic Visit Verification E-Learning Course | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/27/2023 | COVID-19 Vaccines | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/27/2023 | COVID-19: 1135 Waiver for Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/27/2023 | COVID-19: Home Health | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/27/2023 | COVID-19: COVID-19 Testing and Specimen Collection Reimbursement | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/27/2023 | COVID-19: Registered Behavior Technician | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/27/2023 | COVID-19: Certificate of Medical Necessity Form (CMN) Signature Requirement | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/27/2023 | COVID-19: Radiology - Chest CT Scans | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/27/2023 | COVID-19: DME: Multi-Function Ventilator | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/27/2023 | COVID-19: DME: Delivery Slip Signature Requirement | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/27/2023 | COVID-19: DME: Prescription Signature | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/27/2023 | COVID-19: Testing and Specimen Collection | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/03/2023 | Bright Futures | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/02/2023 | How to File a Claim with MHD as the Tertiary Payer | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers |