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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/01/2015 | Periodicity Schedule for Health Children and Youth (HCY) Early Periodic Screening and Diagnosis & Treatment (EPSDT) Services | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 12/01/2015 | 38-14 | Medically Fragile Adult Waiver | Bulletins | Medically Fragile Adult Waiver |
| 11/17/2015 | Interactive Voice Response (IVR) System | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 11/03/2015 | International Classification of Diseases (ICD) MO HealthNet Claim Filing Guidelines | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 09/08/2015 | ICD-10 is Nearly Here | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 09/01/2015 | Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Program | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 07/30/2015 | 38-04 | Internal Classification of Diseases ICD 10th Revision | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 07/30/2015 | 38-05 | Medically Fragile Adult Waiver | Bulletins | Medically Fragile Adult Waiver |
| 07/06/2015 | Claims Processing and Payment Schedule for Fiscal Year 2016 | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 06/29/2015 | 37-29 | Participants Annual Review Date | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 05/26/2015 | Missouri Medicaid Audit and Compliance Screening Requirements | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/18/2015 | Missouri Medicaid Audit and Compliance Enrollment or Revalidation Process | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/15/2015 | 37-21 | National Correct Coding Initiative | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 05/11/2015 | Provider Address Changes | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/27/2015 | Missouri Medicaid Audit and Compliance | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers |