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Virginia

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Topic	Status	Key detail	Date
TopicPaying family caregivers	StatusNo record found	Key detailNo row in this topic yet	Date
TopicPaid family leave	StatusNo record found	Key detailNo row in this topic yet	Date
TopicRespite care	StatusNo record found	Key detailNo row in this topic yet	Date
TopicHome and community services	StatusIn effect or in use	Key detail Virginia CCC Plus Waiver home and community-based servicesShow details and sources Virginia CCC Plus Waiver home and community-based servicesEffective, Implementation Apr 6, 2026 Virginia maintains CCC Plus as a major HCBS route and posted 2026 waiver amendment materials through its public regulatory process. Who it affects: older adults, people with physical disabilities, chronically ill adults, Medicaid members, family caregivers Why it matters: Caregivers need to know whether CCC Plus can support home care, how Medicaid eligibility and waiver screening work, and where waiver changes may affect service continuity. Virginia Medicaid CCC Plus Waiver Virginia Regulatory Town Hall CCC Plus waiver notice Last reviewed Jun 19, 2026	DateImplementationApr 6, 2026
TopicKeeping Medicaid coverage	StatusNo record found	Key detailNo row in this topic yet	Date
TopicCaregivers at hospital discharge	StatusNo record found	Key detailNo row in this topic yet	Date
TopicEnd-of-life choices and planning	StatusNo record found	Key detailNo row in this topic yet	Date
TopicCaregiving AI	StatusProposed or pendingMoving in the last 12 months	Key detail Virginia SB 796 Artificial Intelligence Companion Chatbots and Minors ActShow details and sources Virginia SB 796 Artificial Intelligence Companion Chatbots and Minors ActProposed, No date set Would require age verification for companion chatbots, loyalty-oriented safeguards for widely used chatbots, crisis resource actions, and incident reporting. Who it affects: family caregivers, care recipients, care technology users Why it matters: Digital support tools for caregivers may need to explain their role, data use, safety boundaries, or escalation limits differently in this jurisdiction. Virginia LIS SB796 bill page Virginia SB796 LegiScan(tracker) Last reviewed Sep 25, 2026	DateNo date set

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State	What changed	Stage	Date
StateVirginia	What changed Virginia SB 796 Artificial Intelligence Companion Chatbots and Minors ActWould require age verification for companion chatbots, loyalty-oriented safeguards for widely used chatbots, crisis resource actions, and incident reporting.Show details and sources Would require age verification for companion chatbots, loyalty-oriented safeguards for widely used chatbots, crisis resource actions, and incident reporting. Who it affects: family caregivers, care recipients, care technology users Why it matters: Digital support tools for caregivers may need to explain their role, data use, safety boundaries, or escalation limits differently in this jurisdiction. Virginia LIS SB796 bill page Virginia SB796 LegiScan(tracker) Last reviewed Sep 25, 2026	StageProposed	DateNo date set
StateVirginia	What changed Virginia CCC Plus Waiver home and community-based servicesVirginia's Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus Waiver is an HCBS waiver for older adults, people with physical disabilities, and people who are chronically ill…Show details and sources Virginia maintains CCC Plus as a major HCBS route and posted 2026 waiver amendment materials through its public regulatory process. Who it affects: older adults, people with physical disabilities, chronically ill adults, Medicaid members, family caregivers Why it matters: Caregivers need to know whether CCC Plus can support home care, how Medicaid eligibility and waiver screening work, and where waiver changes may affect service continuity. Virginia Medicaid CCC Plus Waiver Virginia Regulatory Town Hall CCC Plus waiver notice Last reviewed Jun 19, 2026	StageEffective	DateImplementationApr 6, 2026