VHCA-VCAL’s advocacy work on behalf of long term care providers is a year-round job.  While the General Assembly session may get most of the attention, the meetings and outreach we conduct with legislators, agency officials, and other stakeholders beyond session can have lasting impact on our ability to be effective advocates. 

We’ll be using this space to highlight VHCA-VCAL staff and leadership’s participation in meetings and events that are critical to the profession. 

Take a look at our outreach and advocacy work for the week of May 24, 2021.  

• 5/24—Participated in AHCA/NCAL’s weekly conference call for state affiliate staff on COVID-19.
• 5/26—Met with Joint Commission on Health Care staff as part of the study on long term care workforce needs.
• 5/26—Participated in the Virginia Public Access Project’s Lighten Up! It’s Just Politics
• 5/26—Hosted the first meeting of the Quality Improvement – Value Based Purchasing (VBP) Task Force.
• 5/27—Participated in the monthly meeting hosted by DMAS on adult dental benefits.