The Independent Living Waiver is similar to the Consumer-Directed State Plan Personal Care program, requiring the same eligibility criteria be met and offering additional personal assistance services beyond the limitations of the state plan. Additional services available include environmental accessibility adaptations, specialized medical equipment and supplies, financial management services, and case management. The Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Senior and Disability Services administers this program.
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| Date | Volume Number | Subject | Type | Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/19/2026 | Report Suspected Medicaid Provider Fraud | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/18/2026 | New Provider Directory Link | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/18/2026 | 48-61 | Consultation Codes | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 05/12/2026 | Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring Procedure Codes | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/05/2026 | Notice of Off-Cycle Revalidation Initiative | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 05/04/2026 | Inside the Missouri Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Newsletter | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/30/2026 | Maintaining Compliance with Medicaid Program Requirements | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/23/2026 | HIPP Online Application Submission Launch | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/22/2026 | REVISED Diagnosis Code Requirements for Pharmacy Claims | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/17/2026 | Self-Measured Blood Pressure (SMBP) Monitoring | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/16/2026 | Diagnosis Code Requirements for Pharmacy Claims | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/03/2026 | New Stranded Patient Line for Facilities Assisting Participants with Non-Emergency Medical Transportation | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/03/2026 | Upcoming Mandatory MFA Implementation for eMOMED | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 04/01/2026 | 2026-2 | MO HealthNet Provider Newsletter - April 2026 | Newsletters | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 03/24/2026 | Updated MO HealthNet Provider Training Schedule Now Available | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers |