Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) was established as law in 2016 under the 21st Century Cures Act to address fraud and abuse in home-based care delivery. The law provides federal guidelines, but individual states can determine which service codes are included. However, years after nationwide implementation, EVV still remains a burden for home care providers. Simply […]
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Last month, the New York state budget for 2025 passed. It will bring on sweeping changes for home care stakeholders and recipients in the state. The budget makes major changes to New York’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP). Under New York’s CDPAP, individuals seeking care are allowed to hire a caregiver of their own […]
Between the increase to the Federal Medicaid Assistance Percentage (FMAP) match and American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds, home- and community-based services (HCBS) providers had a safety net. In 2024, providers will need to prepare for a very different environment that does not include these financial buffers. “We’ve had success in many states, over the last […]