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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/01/2021 | COVID-19: At-Home COVID Test Coverage | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 10/14/2021 | 90 Day Supply Requirement | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 10/07/2021 | 44-19 | ICD 10 Annual Updates | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 09/29/2021 | 44-18 | COVID 19 Vaccine | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 09/28/2021 | RSV Prophylaxis – Update #3 | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 09/21/2021 | 44-14 | Non Emergency Medical Transportation for Vaccines | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 08/27/2021 | RSV Prophylaxis – Update #2 | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 08/02/2021 | RSV Prophylaxis - Update | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 07/12/2021 | 44-03 | Maximum Allowable Rate Increase for DHSS Home and Community Based Services | Bulletins | Medically Fragile Adult Waiver |
| 07/07/2021 | RSV Prophylaxis | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/12/2021 | 43-24 | COVID-19 Vaccine Revised | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 04/12/2021 | 43-24 | COVID 19 Vaccine Revised | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 03/24/2021 | COVID-19: COVID Testing and Specimen Collection Codes - Revised | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/04/2021 | 43-22 | 2021 Health Care Common Procedure Coding System | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 03/03/2021 | 43-21 | Revised Monoclonal Antibody COVID 19 Infusion | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |