I'm reading up on this as well. Just for my own curiosity. Here is where any of you can begin researching if you like: https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/hcbs/guidance/electronic-visit-verification/index.html
Aaron Mann On Tue, Apr 16, 2019 at 4:46 PM Eric Olson <[email protected]> wrote: > Wisconsin (as usual) is very light on details. This is what they say on > the who : > > DHS vendor Sandata will provide an EVV system to be used by DHS' programs > and impacted providers, HMOs, managed care organizations, and program > administrators. DHS is considering the use of Sandata’s aggregator > technology. If used, this technology would allow providers who already have > an EVV system to continue to use it if it meets EVV requirements. > > I'll have to do some research on this company. Here's what they say on > the when > > DHS plans to implement the new EVV requirement over a span of multiple > years based on the federal 21st Century Cures Act requirements. > > The federal 21st Century Cures Act requires EVV to be implemented for > personal care services by January 1, 2020. DHS will continue to work with > providers, partners, and the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid > Services (CMS) to develop an appropriate and realistic timeline for EVV > implementation. DHS will share updated information regarding the expected > timeline when available. Providers do not need to do anything or purchase > anything to be in compliance with the EVV requirement at this time. > > The federal 21st Century Cures Act requires EVV to be implemented for home > health services by January 1, 2023. > > At least they're not rushing into anything. I think the whole thing is > bullshit. My choices are 1 drag a caregiver along with me everywhere or 2 > the caregiver loses money because I wanted to go to the store without > them. Nice choice. > > > > > > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=icon> > Virus-free. > www.avast.com > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link> > <#m_871661713512232358_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > On Tue, Apr 16, 2019 at 1:06 AM Dana Wray <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Bobbie and all fellow quadriplegics, >> Did you read the article about Electronic Visit Verification posted by >> Jim Lubin I wanted to find out and how other states have proposed how >> this deal with. Legislation that was slipped into The American Cures Act >> in May 13, 2016. >> How can we fight this legislation it requires the implementation For >> all personal care services(PCA)And home health care services HCBS Funded by >> Medicaid. The physical disabilities waiver.Look up the national Council on >> independent living. >> Taken from the website. >> Thank you for any additional information you can provide. >> Dana >> >
