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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/22/2016 | 39-04 | Waivers | Bulletins | Medically Fragile Adult Waiver |
| 06/08/2016 | Social Security Number Removal Initiative | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/18/2016 | 38-40 | MO HealthNet Spenddown Provider Form | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 05/02/2016 | 38-32 | 2016 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 04/12/2016 | Missouri Children's Trauma Network Training Summit | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/30/2016 | 2016 Missouri HealthNet Webinar Trainings | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 03/24/2016 | Missouri Tobacco Quitline Update from Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 02/22/2016 | Motivational Interviewing Regional Training Program | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 02/19/2016 | 38-33 | Primary Care Health Home | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 02/16/2016 | 2016 MO HealthNet Training Workshops | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 01/25/2016 | 38-22 | Waivers | Bulletins | Medically Fragile Adult Waiver |
| 01/25/2016 | 38-23 | Aids Waiver Medically Fragile Adult Waiver and Private Duty Nursing | Bulletins | Medically Fragile Adult Waiver |
| 01/12/2016 | Provider Medicare Notification Letters | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 01/07/2016 | 38-11 | ASC | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 12/02/2015 | 38-17 | Medicare Advantage Part C Claims Using the ASC X12 837 Transactions | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |