During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), MO HealthNet waived the requirement for participants that may require a Level II evaluation (have a qualifying mental illness (MI) or intellectual disability (ID) diagnosis).
The COVID-19 PHE will expire on May 11, 2023. Effective May 12, 2023, participants seeking admission into a Medicaid Certified bed in a nursing facility that may require a Level II evaluation must complete the Application for Level One Form and Level of Care Assessment online prior to placement. If an individual has an MI, ID, or related condition, a Level II review must be completed by the state mental health authority and/or the contract agent of the state mental health authority prior to admission.
The online PASRR process is automated and can be found on COMRU’s webpage: https://health.mo.gov/seniors/nursinghomes/pasrr.php
MO HealthNet’s Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) policy is accessible in Section 13.7 of the MO HealthNet Nursing Home manual at: http://manuals.momed.com/collections/collection_nur/print.pdf
DMH PASRR information is accessible at https://dmh.mo.gov/dev-disabilities/programs/pasrr-level-ii-assessments