Letter ·
NAMD and Sister State Associations Request Extended Implementation Timeline on Electronic Visit Verification and Settings Rule
On March 20, NAMD joined ADvancing States and the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) in requesting that Congress extend the implementation timelines for regulations impacting home- and community-based services (HCBS).
Author
- NAMD
Focus Areas
Program Stream
Specifically, NAMD, ADvancing States, and NASDDDS called for a one-year delay in the deadline for implementing Electronic Visit Verification for personal care and home healthcare services. In a separate letter, NAMD and ADvancing States also requested a one-year extension of the transition period for the HCBS settings rule. Although states worked diligently to meet these deadlines, the COVID-19 pandemic has put immense operational strain on Medicaid agencies. You can read NAMD’s letter on EVV here, and NAMD’s letter on the settings rule here.
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