EVV Cures Act Home Health Care Services Implementation Confirmed for JanUary 1, 2024

On July 1, HHSC submitted a good faith effort request to get federal approval to extend the Electronic Visit Verification Cures Act Home Health Care Services implementation deadline by one year.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have approved this request and HHSC will implement EVV for Medicaid home health care services on January 1, 2024.

HHSC will continue analyzing the impacted services required to use EVV by Jan. 1, 2024. Updates will be shared as the implementation progresses, including how to get started with EVV. Review the current resources below.

• Register for GovDelivery to receive EVV updates by email.
• Visit the HHSC 21st Century Cures Act web page for more information about the federal EVV requirement.
• Review the document, “FAQs about the EVV HHCS Implementation (PDF),” located on the Cures Act web page.

Program providers, financial management services agencies, and Consumer Directed Services employers must continue to use EVV for Medicaid personal care services (PDF).

Email the HHSC EVV General Inquiries Mailbox with related questions.

For additional information, please contact the Provider Relations Division at 210-358- 6294 or by email at ProviderRelations@CFHP.com.