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Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) – Policy for Fee-for-Service Home Health Care Services Providers
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy·Provider Notice
Effective date
Dec 31, 2023
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Illinois mandates Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) for all Medicaid-funded home health care services. Providers must integrate with HHAeXchange by September 30, 2024, track caregivers by full SSN by October 17, 2024, and achieve 75% visit compliance by September 30, 2025, or face corrective action and fraud investigation.
Action Required
By September 30, 2024: Home health agencies using third-party EVV systems must complete integration with HHAeXchange or transition to the free HHAeXchange option. By October 17, 2024: Update caregiver tracking systems to record full Social Security Numbers. Immediately: Begin EVV compliance monitoring as HFS will check visit compliance rates monthly starting October 31, 2024. Achieve 50% visit compliance within 6 months and 75% by September 30, 2025, or face Corrective Action Plan and potential fraud investigation.