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Virginia
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- Personal care, respite and companion aides must use EVV from October 1 — live-ins included
- Use the new DMAS-97A/B and DMAS-99 forms by October 1
- Next deadline
- October 1, 2026 — EVV covers personal care, respite and companion aides and attendants, live-ins included
- License for non-medical home care
- Yes — Home Care Organization license from the Virginia Department of Health, three-year term.
- Who pays for Medicaid home care
- Health plans — Cardinal Care: Aetna, Anthem, Humana, Sentara, UnitedHealthcare.
- EVV (electronic visit verification)
- Live-in caregivers use EVV from October 1, 2026.
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