IM-23 INTRODUCING THE COMBINED INCOME MAINTENANCE (IM) POLICY MANUAL
FROM: MANDI ADAMS, INTERIM DIRECTOR SUBJECT: INTRODUCING THE COMBINED INCOME MAINTENANCE (IM) POLICY MANUAL DISCUSSION: The Family Support Division has launched a new Combined IM Policy Manual, containing policies for all IM programs: MO HealthNet Programs Temporary Assistance SNAP Aged, Blind, & Disabled Cash Programs No changes to program policy were made with the […]
IM-19 2025 FAMILY MO HEALTHNET (MAGI) COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA) FOR SSA/SSI INCOME
FROM: MANDI ADAMS, INTERIM DIRECTOR SUBJECT: 2025 FAMILY MO HEALTHNET (MAGI) COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA) FOR SSA/SSI INCOME DISCUSSION: Effective April 1, 2025, MAGI cases will be updated to reflect a 2.5% COLA for Social Security Administration (SSA) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) participants. Cases Adjusted Cases that include income types Social Security […]
IM-18 NURSING HOME COVERAGE FOR PARTICIPANTS ON QUALIFYING MODIFIED ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME (MAGI) LEVELS OF CARE
FROM: MANDI ADAMS, INTERIM DIRECTOR SUBJECT: NURSING HOME COVERAGE FOR PARTICIPANTS ON QUALIFYING MODIFIED ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME (MAGI) LEVELS OF CARE MANUAL REVISION # 0815.005.00 0815.030.00 1040.010.00 1040.015.15 1040.020.10 1040.020.40.15 1040.020.40.20 DISCUSSION: Participants on MAGI levels of care, with the exception of Uninsured Women’s Health Services (UWHS) and Extended Women’s Health Services (EWHS), can qualify […]
IM-17 2025 UPDATE OF POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINES FOR MAGI PROGRAMS
FROM: MANDI ADAMS, INTERIM DIRECTOR SUBJECT: 2025 UPDATE OF POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINES FOR MAGI PROGRAMS MANUAL REVISION # APPENDIX A APPENDIX A (PE) APPENDIX B APPENDIX D APPENDIX E APPENDIX I FORM REVISION# IM-4PRM DISCUSSION: Effective April 1, 2025, the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) income guidelines increase for all MAGI programs, including Presumptive Eligibility […]
IM-15 UPDATE TO 1619 THRESHOLD
FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: UPDATE TO 1619 THRESHOLD MANUAL REVISION # Appendix J DISCUSSION: The threshold amount established by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to determine eligibility under Section 1619 of the Social Security Act has increased to $4,198 effective January 1, 2025. Additional information regarding 1619 eligibility is available in manual section […]
IM-14 INCREASE IN AVERAGE PRIVATE PAY NURSING RATE FOR TRANSFER OF PROPERTY PENALTIES
FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: INCREASE IN AVERAGE PRIVATE PAY NURSING RATE FOR TRANSFER OF PROPERTY PENALTIES MANUAL REVISION # APPENDIX J APPENDIX N DISCUSSION: The average private pay nursing care rate increased to $7,909 per month effective April 1, 2025. For applications taken on or after April 1, 2025, use $7,909 to determine […]
IM-13 NON-MAGI FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL ADJUSTMENT
FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: NON-MAGI FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL ADJUSTMENT MANUAL REVISION # Appendix J Appendix K DISCUSSION: Effective April 1, 2025, the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) income guidelines increase for the following programs: MO HealthNet Non-Spend Down (MHNS) MO HealthNet Spend Down (MHSD) Ticket to Work Health Assurance (TWHA) Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) […]
IM-148 UPDATES TO THE MISSOURI LONG-TERM CARE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM SECTION OF THE DECEMBER 1973 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS MANUAL
FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: UPDATES TO THE MISSOURI LONG-TERM CARE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM SECTION OF THE DECEMBER 1973 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS MANUAL MANUAL REVISION # 1030.055.00 1030.055.05 1030.055.10 1030.055.15 1030.055.20 DISCUSSION: The Missouri Long-Term Care Partnership Program sections of the December 1973 Eligibility Requirements manual were updated to reflect current terminology, replace broken links, update […]
IM-13 2020 MAGI COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA) FOR VETERANS ADMINISTRATION AND RAILROAD INCOME
FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: 2020 MAGI COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA) FOR VETERANS ADMINISTRATION AND RAILROAD INCOME DISCUSSION: This memorandum informs staff that Railroad Retirement (RR) and Veterans Administration (VA) participants received a 1.6% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for MAGI programs effective January 2020. Cases Adjusted Cases that included income types RR and/or […]
IM-137 MO HEALTHNET FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED (MHABD) AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FAMIS ENHANCEMENT
FROM: REGINALD E. McELHANNON, INTERIM DIRECTOR SUBJECT: MO HEALTHNET FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED (MHABD) AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FAMIS ENHANCEMENT DISCUSSION: This is the fifth in a series of enhancements to FAMIS to provide current information to the Authorized Representative (AR) as well as the MHABD participant. IM-77 November 14, 2016 introduced the first […]