Connecticut Medicaid Expands Use Of Electronic Visit Verification For Home Care Visits

On January 1, 2017, after extensive piloting, the Connecticut Department of Social Services implemented a new Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) system for non-medical Medicaid home care provider organizations. The EVV is a telephone and computer-based in-home scheduling, tracking, and billing system for home care services; it provides fiscal verification/accountability and enhanced customer service. DSS plans to implement the EVV system for Medicaid medical home-health provider organizations effective April 1, 2017, in accordance with an agreement reached with legislative participation on January 31. There are approximately 16,500 Connecticut Medicaid beneficiaries who receive home care services . . .