NC DHHS awarded a contract to Sandata Technologies, LLC on Sept. 24, 2020, and will implement services for Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) statewide on Jan. 1, 2021. EVV is a method used to verify visit activity for services delivered as part of home- and community-based service programs. EVV offers a measure of accountability to help ensure that individuals who are authorized to receive services in fact receive them.
In compliance with Section 12006 of the 21St Century Cures Act (the Cures Act), P.L. 114-255 was added to Section 1903(l) of the Social Security Act (SSA). Section 1903(l) requires the use of an electronic visit verification (EVV) system for personal care services (PCS) and home health care services (HHCS) that require an in-home visit by a provider for states participating in the Medicaid program. Programs subject to the EVV requirement are State Plan Personal Care (PCS) [In-Home], CAP/DA, CAP/C, self-directed personal attendant care services, Innovations Waiver, TBI Waiver and the 1115 Managed Care Demonstration Waiver.
NC Medicaid will provide additional information in the coming weeks regarding the onboarding of Sandata, including dates and times of provider and beneficiary training. Medicaid will conduct stakeholder engagement discussions throughout the month of October to provide the details of the implementation plan for each of the affected program groups. Our process will ensure that Medicaid LTSS continues without disruption to our providers and beneficiaries.
Contact:
GDIT, 1-800-688-6696