MMAC’s Provider Communication Portal Has Closed

December 24th, 2024

MMAC has closed the Provider Communication Portal.  MMAC and other key stakeholders have been hard at work to finalize a contract for a new, comprehensive Provider Enrollment System. The new system will be used for new provider enrollments and revalidations. The new Provider Enrollment System will also have an integrated (rather than stand-alone) Self-Service Portal. 

 

As MMAC embraces new technology we want to lessen the inconvenience for our providers.  Therefore, MMAC has discontinued the use of the Provider Communication Portal, which was launched in August 2024.

 

MMAC is returning to our previous methods of communication with providers via email and phone. Providers still have various ways to contact MMAC’s Provider Enrollment Unit by emailing mmac.providerenrollment@dss.mo.gov, the Contracts Unit at mmac.ihscontracts@dss.mo.gov, or the Revalidations Unit at mmac.revalidation@dss.mo.gov.

 

More information will be forthcoming regarding the launch of the new Provider Enrollment System.  Projected date for the new Provider Enrollment System is mid-2026.

 

Thank you for your patience and support as we seek the best technological advancements to best serve you and streamline the work for MMAC.  Don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions at (573) 751-3399. 

2025 TRAINING DATES FOR HCBS PROGRAMS

December 20th, 2024

MMAC 2025 Training dates for HCBS providers.

Annual Update Meeting https://mmac.mo.gov/providers/hcbs-provider-certification-training/annual-provider-update-meeting/

April 23 & 24, 2025

October 22 & 23, 2025

 

Certified CDS Manager Training/Testing https://mmac.mo.gov/providers/hcbs-provider-certification-training/

February 11, 2025

May 20, 2025

August 27, 2025

November 25, 2025

 

In Home Designated Manager Training/Testing https://mmac.mo.gov/providers/hcbs-provider-certification-training/

March 19, 2025

June 10, 2025

September 17, 2025

December 17, 2025

 

Final Rule – HCBS Settings

November 4 & 20, 2025

Public Notice

November 8th, 2024

Based on the actions of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, notice is hereby given that the agreement between the Missouri Department of Social Services and Festus Manor as a provider of services in the MO HealthNet (Medicaid) program, will be terminated at the close of business November 23, 2024.

 

To facilitate the orderly relocation of MO HealthNet beneficiaries, for residents admitted August 6, 2024, or earlier, payment may continue for up to 30 days for services furnished after November 23, 2024.

 

   

Todd Richardson, Director

MO HealthNet Division

Department of Social Services

 

  

Tracy Niekamp, Administrator

Section for Long-Term Care Regulation

Department of Health and Senior Services

HCBS Settings Final Rule 2024 Training Sessions

October 15th, 2024

This training is MANDATORY for Adult Day Cares, Doorways or Pathways to maintain enrollment (MO HealthNet) and license (DHSS).  MMAC will not accept attestations this year from providers who fail to attend.  At least one person from each enrolled Adult Day Care, Doorways or Pathways must attend.

 

Sessions will be held virtually via WebEx.  We will start at 9:00 am and should last 90 minutes.  You only need to attend ONE of the dates below to meet the requirement.

 

Registration Links:

Nov 6, 2024: HCBS Settings Final Rule Nov 6 2024, Training Session

 

Nov 21, 2024: HCBS Settings Final Rule Nov 21 2024, Training Session

 

This year is the third year, and it bears repeating, MMAC will not allow for attestations because providers couldn’t/wouldn’t/didn’t attend.  This is a CMS (federal government) requirement to maintain your funding.  Failure to have someone (owner or someone associated with your agency) attend either of these MANDATORY trainings will result in sanctions from MMAC.

Once someone has attended the session, the agency will then be required to submit their annual HCBS Settings Self-Assessment and HCBS Assurances forms.  For tracking purposes, please do not submit these forms until after the training session.  Forms are available on the MMAC website and I will also go over where you can find them during the training sessions.

Questions, please contact MMAC Contracts Unit as mmac.hcbssettings@dss.mo.gov

FALL 2024 UPDATE MEETINGS FOR HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED PROVIDERS

September 23rd, 2024

The registration links for the October 23 & 24, 2024 HCBS Provider Update Meetings have been added to the MMAC website – Update Meeting webpage Provider Update Meetings.

 

If you are a Designated Manager (DM) for an in-home or a certified CDS Manager for consumer directed services provider, you are required to attend one of these sessions each year in order to maintain your certification.  The registration form has been updated due to MMAC having over 20,000+ DMs and 1000+ CDS Managers.  Please indicate on the form if you are DM or CDS Manager and the last four digits of SSN to make sure credit of attendance is indicated to the correct person.

4TH ROUND TESTING FOR THOSE WHO MISSED OR DIDN’T PASS THE FIRST AND SECOND ROUNDS, NEW CDS PROVIDERS – CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES (CDS) MANAGER REQUIREMENT – PER 19 CSR 15-8.400(1)D

August 12th, 2024

4TH ROUND TESTING FOR THOSE WHO MISSED OR DIDN’T PASS THE FIRST AND SECOND ROUNDS, NEW CDS PROVIDERS APRIL/MAY – CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES (CDS) MANAGER REQUIREMENT – PER 19 CSR 15-8.400(1)D

PLEASE READ TO THE END

Per the updated CDS regulation (19 CSR 15-8.400(1)(D), all CDS providers are required to have a Certified CDS Manager.  Please see the original FROM THE DIRECTOR notification https://mmac.mo.gov/cds-manager-testing/  posted to the MMAC website on March 8, 2024.

No GRANDFATHERING – ALL CDS providers MUST HAVE a Certified CDS MANAGER who has passed this test.  If you or one of your employees has attended the CDS Orientation or passed and/or is currently an In-Home Services Designated Manager – neither of these will apply nor be used for passing the Certified CDS Manager test. ANY PAST TRAININGS WILL NOT APPLY TO MEET THIS REQUIREMENT.

 

For those who did not attend or pass the first three rounds of testing, newly enrolled or pending:

  • The ONE person who will be the CDS Manager will be allowed to sign up to take the test
  • Register for ONLY ONE of the test dates below that best fits their schedule
  • Registration links will be emailed to the providers – DO NOT share the link with anyone else

 

DO NOT register for all three dates or register more than one person, please mark your calendars.

 

Test Dates

Thursday, August 22, 2024

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Thursday, September 12, 2024

 

Emails with the link to register will go out to those CDS providers not compliant, newly enrolled or pending, Thursday August 15, 2024.  The email will be sent to the business email on file with MMAC/MO HealthNet.

 

First three rounds had some issues with registration and emails, please refer to the WebEx Instruction link for tips and tricks regarding registration and confirmation emails.  Registration Instructions: https://mmac.mo.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2024/01/CDS-Webinar-Instructions.pdf

 

The virtual testing sessions will start at 9:00 am, please allow 4 hours (1 hour presentation – reason for testing, current trends, quick break, overview of how the test will look, open book material and 3 hours for the test).

 

Open Book Materials for test: https://mmac.mo.gov/providers/provider-enrollment/home-and-community-based-services/open-book-dm-testing-materials/

 

Questions regarding the CDS Manager Test can be sent to MMAC.IHSCONTRACTS@DSS.MO.GOV

3RD ROUND TESTING FOR CERTIFIED CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES (CDS) MANAGER REQUIREMENT – PER 19 CSR 15-8.400(1)D

June 6th, 2024

3RD ROUND TESTING FOR THOSE WHO MISSIED OR DIDN’T PASS THE FIRST AND SECOND ROUNDS, NEW CDS PROVIDERS APRIL/MAY – CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES (CDS) MANAGER REQUIREMENT – PER 19 CSR 15-8.400(1)D

PLEASE READ TO THE END

Per the updated CDS regulation (19 CSR 15-8.400(1)(D), all CDS providers are required to have a Certified CDS Manager.  Please see the original FROM THE DIRECTOR notification https://mmac.mo.gov/cds-manager-testing/  posted to the MMAC website on March 8, 2024.

 

No GRANDFATHERING – ALL CDS providers MUST HAVE a Certified CDS MANAGER who has passed this test.  If you or one of your employees has attended the CDS Orientation or passed and/or is currently an In-Home Services Designated Manager – neither of these will apply nor be used for passing the Certified CDS Manager test. ANY PAST TRAININS WILL NOT APPLY TO MEET THIS REQUIREMENT.

 

For those who did not attend or pass the first or second round of testing or newly enrolled April/May 2024:

  • The ONE person who will be the CDS Manager will be allowed to sign up to take the test
  • Register for ONLY ONE of the test dates below that best fits your schedule
  • Registration links will be emailed to the providers – DO NOT share the link with anyone else

 

DO NOT register for all three dates or register more than one person, additional registrations will be rejected. The schedule below is based on currently enrolled CDS providers as of March 2024 who did not make it through the first round of testing.  Mark your calendars for the dates based on your NPI.

 

Test Dates

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Thursday, June 27, 2024

 

Emails with the link to register will go out to those CDS providers not compliant or newly enrolled on Monday, June 10, 2024.  An email with the registration link will be sent to the business email on file with MMAC/MO HealthNet the week before the scheduled test date

 

First and second rounds had some issues with registration and emails, please refer to the WebEx Instruction link for tips and tricks regarding registration and confirmation emails.  Registration Instructions: https://mmac.mo.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2024/01/CDS-Webinar-Instructions.pdf

 

The virtual testing sessions will start at 9:00 am, please allow 4 hours (1 hour presentation – reason for testing, current trends, quick break, overview of how the test will look, open book material and 3 hours for the test).

 

Open Book Materials for test: https://mmac.mo.gov/providers/provider-enrollment/home-and-community-based-services/open-book-dm-testing-materials/

 

Questions regarding the CDS Manager Test can be sent to MMAC.IHSCONTRACTS@DSS.MO.GOV

Public Notice

May 14th, 2024

Based on the actions of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, notice is hereby given that the agreement between the Missouri Department of Social Services and Levering Regional Health Care Center as a provider of services in the MO HealthNet (Medicaid) program, will be terminated at the close of business May 28, 2024.

 

To facilitate the orderly relocation of MO HealthNet beneficiaries, for residents admitted April 5, 2024, or earlier, payment may continue for up to 30 days for services furnished after May 28, 2024.

  

Todd Richardson, Director

MO HealthNet Division

Department of Social Services

 

Tracy Niekamp, Administrator

Section for Long-Term Care Regulation

Department of Health and Senior Services

PUBLIC NOTICE

April 8th, 2024

Based on the actions of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, notice is hereby given that the agreement between the Missouri Department of Social Services and Timberlake Care Center as a provider of services in the MO HealthNet (Medicaid) program, will be terminated at the close of business April 11, 2024.

 

To facilitate the orderly relocation of MO HealthNet beneficiaries, for residents admitted March 22, 2024 or earlier, payment may continue for up to 30 days for services furnished after April 11, 2024.

 

Todd Richardson, Director

MO HealthNet Division

Department of Social Services

 

Tracy Niekamp, Administrator

Section for Long-Term Care Regulation

Department of Health and Senior Services

PUBLIC NOTICE

March 27th, 2024

Based on the actions of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, notice is hereby given that the agreement between the Missouri Department of Social Services and Hidden Lake Care Center as a provider of services in the MO HealthNet (Medicaid) program, will be terminated at the close of business March 31, 2024.

 

To facilitate the orderly relocation of MO HealthNet beneficiaries, for residents admitted March 12, 2024 or earlier, payment may continue for up to 30 days for services furnished after March 31, 2024.

 

Todd Richardson, Director

MO HealthNet Division

Department of Social Services

 

Tracy Niekamp, Administrator

Section for Long-Term Care Regulation

Department of Health and Senior Services

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