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Temp Flexibility of Face to Face Requirement for Home Health Evaluations & Assessments pdf
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Mar 1, 2020
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Connecticut Medicaid temporarily extends the face-to-face evaluation requirement for home health services from the standard 30 days after start of service to up to 12 months during the COVID-19 public health emergency. This flexibility is retroactive to March 1, 2020 and continues until the federal PHE ends.
Action Required
Home health agencies must document any delays in face-to-face evaluations beyond standard timeframes in the member's health record for auditing purposes. Arrange evaluations as quickly as possible even with extended flexibility. Monitor for DSS notification when federal PHE ends to resume standard 30-day requirements.