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IM-021 – REVISIONS TO THE MISSOURI’S CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (MOCDD) SECTION OF THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED (MHABD) MANUAL

Posted on 2019-02-072022-04-11

FROM: PATRICK LUEBBERING, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: REVISIONS TO THE MISSOURI’S CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (MOCDD) SECTION OF THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED (MHABD) MANUAL

MANUAL REVISION #15
0825.020.00
0825.030.30
0825.030.35

DISCUSSION:

This memorandum addresses updates to Application Process 0825.020.00, Medical Need and Authorization for MOCDD Waiver Services 0825.030.30, and Income and Budgeting 0825.030.35. The sections now reflect current referral information and processes.

NECESSARY ACTION:

Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

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IM-020 – WAIVER OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING DISQUALIFICATION CONSENT AGREEMENT

Posted on 2019-02-072022-04-11

FROM: PATRICK LUEBBERING, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: WAIVER OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING DISQUALIFICATION CONSENT AGREEMENT

FORM REVISION #6
IM-161

DISCUSSION:

The IM-161 WAIVER OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING DISQUALIFICATION CONSENT AGREEMENT had a typo in the heading that states “IF A OR BE IS CHECKED”; this has been corrected to A or B.

NECESSARY ACTION:

Review this memorandum with staff that would be sending out Medical Review Team packets or answering questions regarding the packet or assisting participants in completing the packet.

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IM-019 – ADDITIONAL EMAIL ADDRESS FOR MAGI FSD-CS REFERRALS

Posted on 2019-02-062022-04-11

FROM: PATRICK LUEBBERING, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: ADDITIONAL EMAIL ADDRESS FOR MAGI FSD-CS REFERRALS

MANUAL REVISION #14
1805.040.05

DISCUSSION:

The purpose of this memorandum is to advise the MAGI MO HealthNet Policy manual section 1805.040.05 Referral to FSD-CS has been updated to state the following:

All child support referral forms (CS-201) for MAGI cases where the non-custodial/alleged parent is “unknown,” or not able to be identified should be scanned and emailed to: CS.MEDESLiaison@dss.mo.gov.

Child support referral forms for MAGI cases where all parties are identified can continue to be scanned and emailed to: FSD.IntakeCenter@dss.mo.gov.

NECESSARY ACTION:

Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

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IM-018 – OBSOLETE FAMILY HEALTHCARE (FAMIS) MANUAL SECTION FOR TRANSITIONAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

Posted on 2019-01-312022-04-08

FROM: PATRICK LUEBBERING, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT: OBSOLETE FAMILY HEALTHCARE (FAMIS) MANUAL SECTION FOR TRANSITIONAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

MANUAL REVISION #13
0910.000.00-0910.055.55

DISCUSSION:

The purpose of this memorandum is to announce that manual section 09100.000.00 Transitional Medical Assistance in the Family Healthcare Manual (FAMIS) is now obsolete. It has been replaced by manual section 1820.000.00 Transitional MO HealthNet in the Family Healthcare Manual (MAGI).

NECESSARY ACTION:

Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

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IM-017 – UPDATES TO TRANSITIONAL MO HEALTHNET QUARTERLY REPORTS

Posted on 2019-01-312021-09-07

FROM: PATRICK LUEBBERING, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT: UPDATES TO TRANSITIONAL MO HEALTHNET QUARTERLY REPORTS

FORMS MANUAL REVISION #5
IM-55A
IM-55B
IM-55C

DISCUSSION:

The purpose of this memorandum is to introduce an updated version of the Transitional MO HealthNet Quarterly Reports. All fields are now fillable. The fields containing the participants’ name and address and the Family Support Division office address have been revised, and the FSD INFO telephone number added. These forms are located in the forms manual.

NECESSARY ACTION:

Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

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IM-016 – REVISIONS TO SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER AND CITIZENSHIP SECTIONS OF DECEMBER 1973 MANUAL

Posted on 2019-01-292022-04-08

FROM: PATRICK LUEBBERING, DIRECTORSUBJECT: REVISIONS TO SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER AND CITIZENSHIP SECTIONS OF DECEMBER 1973 MANUALMANUAL REVISION #12
1005.010.00
1010.000.00

DISCUSSION:

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify staff of updated links in the December 1973 Eligibility Requirements manual for Social Security number and citizenship. The links have changed from the obsolete Family Healthcare (FAMIS) manual to the Family MO HealthNet (MAGI) manual.

NECESSARY ACTION:

Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

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IM-015 – CLARIFICATION OF TICKET TO WORK HEALTH ASSURANCE PROGRAM (TWHA) PREMIUM PAYMENTS

Posted on 2019-01-292022-04-11

FROM: PATRICK LUEBBERING, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT: CLARIFICATION OF TICKET TO WORK HEALTH ASSURANCE PROGRAM (TWHA) PREMIUM PAYMENTSMANUAL REVISION #11
0855.005.45.05

DISCUSSION:

The purpose of this memorandum is to introduce changes to the MO HealthNet Ticket to Work Health Assurance (TWHA) section of the MO HealthNet Manual. Clarification has been added to section 0855.005.45.05 Premium Collection Process to provide additional information received from the MO HealthNet Division (MHD) regarding participant options for payment of premiums, and coverage dates when premiums are missed.

NECESSARY ACTION:

Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

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IM-014 – 2019 INCREASE IN SUBSTANTIAL GAINFUL ACTIVITY (SGA)

Posted on 2019-01-292019-02-20

FROM: PATRICK LUEBBERING, DIRECTORSUBJECT: 2019 INCREASE IN SUBSTANTIAL GAINFUL ACTIVITY (SGA)MANUAL REVISION #10
APPENDIX D

DISCUSSION:

The Social Security Administration announced an increase to the SGA amount.

Effective January 1, 2019, the monthly SGA amount for:

statutorily blind individuals is $2,040.00.
non-blind individuals is $1,220.00.

The Income Maintenance (IM) policy manual section: Appendix D has been updated to reflect this change.

NECESSARY ACTION:

Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

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IM-013 – SPEND DOWN NOTICE (IM-29SPDN) AND INSTRUCTIONS NOW AVAILABLE IN SPANISH

Posted on 2019-01-292022-02-09

FROM: PATRICK LUEBBERING, DIRECTORSUBJECT: SPEND DOWN NOTICE (IM-29SPDN) AND INSTRUCTIONS NOW AVAILABLE IN SPANISHFORMS MANUAL #4
IM-29SPDN (SPANISH)
IM-29SPDN instructions (SPANISH)

DISCUSSION:

This memorandum is to notify staff of the availability of the Spanish version of the IM-29SPDN and instructions. Both forms are now available in Spanish in the Forms Manual.

NECESSARY ACTION:

Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

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IM-012 – REVISED SPEND DOWN NOTICE (IM-29 (SPND))

Posted on 2019-01-292022-04-11

FROM: PATRICK LUEBBERING, DIRECTORSUBJECT: REVISED SPEND DOWN NOTICE (IM-29 (SPND))FORMS MANUAL #3
IM-29 SPDN

DISCUSSION:

The Spend Down Notice (IM-29 (SPND)) has been revised.

The revision includes updates to wording and format to make it more easily understood. Changes include:

bold type to draw attention to information concerning whether the spend down has been met, or if more expenses are needed,
addition of the Stakeholder Unit telephone number, and
addition of the Spend Down Unit telephone number

NECESSARY ACTION:

Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.
Begin using the new IM-29 (SPND) with revision date 6/18 immediately.

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