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Medicaid & Benefits
Virginia Medicaid, the CCC Plus Waiver, insurance MCOs, and the programs that help families pay for in-home care.
October 26, 2026
Does Medicaid Take Your House If You Get Home Care in Virginia?
Virginia Medicaid doesn't take your parent's home while they're living in it — but estate recovery can make a claim later. Here's how the rules, exemptions and hardship waivers actually work.
October 19, 2026
Virginia Medicaid Denied or Cut Your Home Care Hours? How to Appeal
Virginia Medicaid denials and hour reductions can be appealed — for free. Here's which appeal path applies, the deadlines that matter, and how to keep services running while you fight it.
October 12, 2026
What Tasks Can a Paid Caregiver Do Under Virginia Medicaid?
Virginia Medicaid pays a caregiver for specific tasks — and clearly excludes others. Here's what the CCC Plus Waiver covers, from bathing to housekeeping, and where the limits fall.
September 28, 2026
How Long Does It Take to Get Approved for the CCC Plus Waiver in Virginia?
CCC Plus Waiver approval is really three approvals stacked together — screening, Medicaid eligibility and service authorization. Here's what each stage takes and what speeds it up.
September 14, 2026
How Many Hours a Week Can a Family Caregiver Get Paid in Virginia?
There are two different limits, and families constantly mix them up: the hours Medicaid authorizes for your loved one, and the hours one caregiver can be paid for. Here's how each is set in Virginia.
September 7, 2026
Are Medicaid Caregiver Payments Taxable in Virginia?
Family caregivers paid through a Virginia Medicaid waiver may owe no federal income tax on that money — but only under one specific condition. Here's the IRS rule, the paperwork to expect, and the credit families often lose.
August 31, 2026
Does Medicare Pay for Home Care in Virginia?
Medicare covers short-term skilled home health, not the ongoing personal care most families need. Here's exactly what Medicare pays for at home, where it stops, and which Virginia Medicaid program covers the rest.
August 18, 2026
The Virginia Medicaid LTSS Screening: How to Get Approved for Home Care
Before Virginia Medicaid pays for care at home, your loved one has to pass the LTSS screening. Here's who conducts it, what the team measures, how to request one, and how to prepare.
August 17, 2026
Can a Spouse Be a Paid Caregiver in Virginia? What Changed in 2025
As of July 2025, Virginia permanently allows a spouse to be paid as a Medicaid consumer-directed caregiver under strict conditions. Here's what qualifies — and what doesn't.
August 10, 2026
Does the CCC Plus Waiver Cover a Live-In Caregiver in Virginia?
Virginia's CCC Plus Waiver recognizes live-in caregivers, but it doesn't fund one person working 24 hours a day. Here are the real hour limits and how families build a compliant round-the-clock care plan.
July 15, 2026
Can a Family Member Get Paid to Care for a Veteran in Virginia?
A clear look at how the VA's PCAFC stipend and Aid & Attendance pension benefit can let a family member get paid to care for a veteran at home in Virginia — and how they compare to Medicaid options.
December 8, 2025
CCC Plus Waiver Virginia: A Guide to In-Home Care
Compassionate Companion Care: Beating Senior Isolation in Northern Virginia. A guide for families on the CCC Plus Waiver, including eligibility and accessing vital in-home care services.
December 5, 2025
Virginia insurance MCOs 2026: in-home caregiving coverage explained
Discover the five Medicaid MCOs serving Virginia in 2026, what they cover for home-based care, and how Godaelli Home Health supports families navigating personal care and respite services.
December 4, 2025
How Family Caregivers Can Get Paid in Virginia: 5 Options
Learn five common paths to caregiver pay in Virginia, what to check first, and when respite or in-home support may be the better next step.
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