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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

2023

2021

03.25.2021 - Public Notice regarding the submission of the Medically Fragile Adult Waiver LOC amendment

2020

11.19.2020 - Public Notice regarding the renewal of the Medically Fragile Adult Waiver application
05.14.2020 - Public Notice regarding the Medically Fragile Adult Waiver Amendment

MO HealthNet News

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Date Volume Number Subject Type Program
10/14/2022 Lost or Destroyed Medical Records Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
10/12/2022 Launch of the MO HealthNet Division Show Me Healthy Kids (SMHK) Webpage Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
10/06/2022 The Cuff Kit Project Information Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
09/27/2022 Telemedicine: Here to Stay! Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
09/19/2022 Reminder for Children's Division Residential and Treatment Foster Care Providers Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
09/15/2022 45-24 HIPPA X12 835 Remittance Advice Transactions Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
08/31/2022 New Resources and Training Materials for Providers Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/30/2022 Health Help On-Demand Training Sessions! Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/25/2022 RSV Prophylaxis Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/25/2022 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Waivers (HCBS) Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Waivers Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/17/2022 45-19 National Correct Coding Initiative Medically Unlikely Edits Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
07/29/2022 45-11 Telemedicine Originating Site Rate Increase Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
07/18/2022 Telemedicine (Update) Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
07/14/2022 Immunizations for Dual Eligible Participants (Update) Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
07/14/2022 Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Devices for Dual Eligible Participants Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers