Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Medical Assistance Services
 
Board
Board of Medical Assistance Services
 
chapter
Standards Established and Methods Used to Assure High Quality Care [12 VAC 30 ‑ 60]
Action Electronic Visit Verification
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 3/21/2020
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3/2/20  11:42 am
Commenter: Brandon Nichols, disability advocate

EVV is making nationwide caregiver crisis worse
 

Our nation is in a caregiver crisis.  There is a fear of losing caregivers due to EVV. Caregiver positions are already hard to staff due to low pay rates, low staffing pool due to background check elimination, and zero benefits.  EVV is another layer of  of CD staffing peril.  EVV will cause many to be at risk of involuntary institutional placement.

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