Medicaid in Virginia
Expert guides about medicaid in Virginia from Brevy Care.
Virginia Medicaid Personal Needs Allowance (2026): What You Keep
If your loved one lives in a Virginia nursing home on Medicaid, they keep a Personal Needs Allowance of $40 a month for their own use.
Virginia Medicaid Nursing Home Coverage 2026
Does Virginia Medicaid pay for a nursing home? Yes, and it is what most families rely on once savings run out and Medicare's short rehab benefit ends.
Virginia Medicaid Guide 2026: Cardinal Care Programs
Virginia Medicaid (Cardinal Care) pays for nursing and home care through a medically needy spend-down, so applicants over the 2026 income limit of $2,982/month qualify without a Miller Trust.
Virginia Medicaid Spousal Impoverishment 2026: CSRA & Income
Virginia Medicaid spousal impoverishment rules protect the at-home spouse when a husband or wife enters a nursing home or a long-term care waiver on Medicaid.
Virginia Medicare Savings Programs 2026: QMB, SLMB & QI
Virginia's Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) pay your Medicare Part B premium, and for the lowest-income enrollees they wipe out Medicare deductibles and copays too.
Virginia Medicaid Estate Recovery (DMAS) 2026 Guide
Virginia Medicaid estate recovery is how the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) recovers, after a member's death, what Medicaid paid for that member's long-term care.
How to Apply for Virginia Medicaid (2026): Step-by-Step
You can apply for Virginia Medicaid three ways: online through CommonHelp, by phone with Cover Virginia at 1-855-242-8282, or in person at your local Virginia DSS office.
Virginia Medicaid Income Limits 2026: MAGI, Long-Term Care, Assets
Virginia Medicaid income limits come in two versions, and most guides give you only one.