As part of the 21st Century Cures Act, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is requiring states to implement an Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) system. The Cures Act requires states to implement EVV by January 1, 2020, for personal care services and January 1, 2023, for home health care services.
For additional information including FAQs, please visit the MDHHS Website.
For EVV-related resources, including the statutory language requiring EVV usage, and implementation materials issued by CMS to-date based on that statute. Please see: https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/hcbs/guidance/electronic-visit-verification/index.html.