Listen to Advocacy Matters: Electronic Visit Verification (EVV), June 5, 2018

The 21^st Century Cures Act mandated that all states use electronic visit verification for Medicaid funded personal care services by January 1, 2019 and home health services by January 1, 2023.  If a state does not implement Electronic Visit Verification (EVV), the state will be subject to an incremental FMAP (federal medical assistance percentage) reduction.

Listen to Advocacy Matters: June 5, 2018

Each week, DRP CEO Peri Jude Radecic will appear on Disability Matters with Host Joyce Bender, about halfway through the show, to discuss a topic of importance to the rights of individuals with disabilities.

Download Partial Transcript: June 5, 2018

Relevant links

• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Guidance
  https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/hcbs/guidance/electronic-visit-verification/index.html
• U.S. House of Representatives, H.R. 5912
  https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr591
• Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities support letter for H.R. 5912
  http://www.c-c-d.org/fichiers/CCD-letter-of-support-for-House-EVV-bill.pdf
• U.S. Senate, S. 2897
  https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/s2897
• Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities support letter for S. 2897
  http://www.c-c-d.org/fichiers/CCD-letter-of-support-for-Senate-EVV-bill.pdf
• National Council on Independent Living Position Opposing EVV
  http://www.advocacymonitor.com/ncil-position-opposing-electronic-visit-verification/