Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Board of Medical Assistance Services
 
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7/7/23  10:52 pm
Commenter: Anonymous

Geographical Disparity and Discrimination in EOR Placement
 

The proposed changes to mandate the EOR's placement outside the home exhibit a glaring oversight of the geographical disparities and discriminatory implications of such a requirement. By necessitating regular meetings between the EOR and service facilitators, the proposed policy poses undue burdens on families residing in remote areas or lacking proximate relatives or close friends who can assume the EOR role. This geographical disparity compounds the existing healthcare inequities, disproportionately affecting marginalized populations, including military families and those without robust social support networks. This discriminatory aspect of the proposed changes exacerbates existing healthcare disparities and undermines the principles of fairness and equity in providing parent care attendant services.

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