Bill to Postpone EVV Implementation Penalties Passes Both Houses of Congress
Last week, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 6042, a bill that would implement a 12-month delay of Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) penalties on personal care services delivered without Electronic Visit Verification (EVV). The bill now heads to the President for his signature, and assuming he signs it, the penalties will become effective on Jan. 1, 2020 instead of 2019, as previously scheduled. The postponement will provide states with more time to implement the requirement.
Under the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016, personal care and home health providers are required to confirm that their services were actually delivered to ensure accuracy and prevent fraud. EVV systems verify, through GPS or caller ID services: (1) the type of service performed; (2) the individual receiving the service; (3) the date of the service; (4) the location of service delivery; (5) the individual providing the service; and (6) the time the service begins and ends. Home health providers must still comply by 2023.
LeadingAge NY will provide updates on this matter as they become available.
Contact: Meg Everett, meverett@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8871