This notice serves as a reminder and education to all HCBS Consumer Directed Services (CDS) vendors regarding requirements for maintaining accurate tax identification information records in Fusion.
Per HCBS Policy 3.25 Appendix 1 and 19 CSR 15-8.400, CDS vendors are required to complete the following for all CDS consumers:
Enter both the Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) and the Missouri Tax ID directly into the consumer’s record under the “HCBS Eligibility” section in Fusion. Upload proof of EIN to the “Documents” tab under the “EIN Tax Documents” subtype.An audit conducted on June 22, 2026, by the Division of Senior and Disability Services (DSDS) identified significant compliance gaps regarding missing or incomplete EIN and Missouri Tax ID entries in provider records. Missing entries can delay the processing of required information and may interfere with timely service delivery to consumers.
On July 10, 2026, DSDS will be contacting individual CDS vendors with detailed findings from your agency and the required remediation actions. The email will be sent to the business email address listed with MMAC. Vendors must review the consumer records and complete all required corrections no later than August 31, 2026.
Please note that any consumer records not brought into compliance by the deadline will be referred to Missouri Medicaid Audit and Compliance (MMAC) for further administrative action.
