Virginia Governor Asked for Rollout Delay of Electronic Visit Verification System
What happened
Virginia is implementing changes to how families on Medicaid report homecare work through a new electronic visit verification (EVV) system. This system replaces the online timesheet used by approximately 50,000 home caregivers in the Commonwealth. While the state argues the EVV process increases accountability, public testimony has raised concerns that the rollout was rushed.
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Why it matters
The EVV system is intended to help address fraud and waste concerns within the state's Medicaid program. Ahead of the October 1 start date, Laura Jane Cohen asked Governor Abigail Spanberger for more time to address the concerns of caregivers and advocates.
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Who's involved
- Abigail SpanbergerGovernor of Virginia and chief executive of the state.
- VirginiaThe state entity whose Medicaid program is undergoing operational changes.
- Laura Jane CohenDemocratic Delegate who formally requested a delay in the system rollout.
- Virginia Department of HealthThe state health agency responsible for implementing the EVV system.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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The state's Medicaid program operations and costs could be impacted by the EVV rollout timeline.
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Abigail Spanberger
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