Virginia's Medicaid program pauses changes for parents acting as paid caregivers

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The program that oversees Virginia Medicaid paused new regulations from going into place on March 1, 2024. The decision impacts parents, otherwise referred to as Legally Responsible Individuals (LRIs), who, since the beginning of the pandemic, have been paid caretakers for their kids with severe developmental disabilities. I first told you about this in February as advocates across the state were pushing to stop the changes. Now, I am following up as the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) received last-minute federal approval to extend...