From 02/18/20 Charlie Carr Blog: 

"In order to justify this burdensome reporting requirement, company lobbyists alleged fraud, waste and abuse in the personal care services program was extensive and could be stopped by using their software.  The Industry along with congressional staffers even went so far as to come up with a figure of approximately $125 million that could be "saved" over ten years by requiring EVV.  This amount, based on absolutely nothing, became a pay for essentially guaranteeing that it will save that much in 10 years.  To sweeten the deal, the legislation appropriated Medicaid funding to the states to purchase software and for ongoing maintenance."