Department of Social Services
Family Support Division
PO Box 2320
Jefferson City, Missouri
TO: ALL FAMILY SUPPORT OFFICES
FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: MO HEALTHNET FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED (MHABD) POLICY MANUAL APPENDICES J AND K UPDATE AND OBSOLETE APPENDIX L AND M
MANUAL REVISION #
APPENDIX J
APPENDIX K
DISCUSSION:
The MO HealthNet for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (MHABD) policy manual has several appendices that contain useful information for staff, participants, and other community stakeholders. Updates to these appendices are described below.
Appendix J is now Appendix J: Eligibility Standards for MHABD. The information provided in this appendix is only used for MHABD eligibility determinations. Appendix J includes information for all MHABD programs with related programs grouped together. An asset maximum effective date column was added.
Appendix K is now Appendix K: MO HealthNet eligibility for people who are Aged (65 and Over), Blind, Disabled, or need treatment for Breast or Cervical Cancer. It contains basic eligibility information, including all income and asset information, about all MHABD programs and the Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment (BCCT) program.
Appendix L is now obsolete. Appendix L contained income and asset information only and was combined with Appendix K.
Appendix M is now obsolete. Appendix M contained information for Medicare Cost Savings Programs, Qualified Medicare Beneficiary and Specified Low Income Medicare Beneficiary. The policy information for QMB is in 0865.010.00 Eligibility Requirements and for SLMB is in 0870.010.00 Eligibility Requirements. The resource limits and income limits can be found in Appendix J and Appendix K.
NECESSARY ACTION:
- Discard any printed or saved appendices.
- Immediately use versions showing a 10/2021 revision date.
- Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.
KE/cj