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 April 20, 2020.

• 4/20—Participated in a call on COVID-19 for AHCA/NCAL state affiliate staff.
• 4/20—Hosted a meeting between Rep. Abigail Spanberger (VA-07) and Canterbury Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center.
• 4/20—Participated in the Virginia Healthcare Workforce Advisory Council call on COVID-19.
• 4/20—Participated in AHCA’s Weekly Legislative Conference Call.
• 4/21—Participated in the COVID-19 Healthcare Coordination Committee call.
• 4/21—Participated in the biweekly CCC Plus nursing facility claims processing calls with Aetna and Virginia Premier.
• 4/22—Participated in the VDH COVID-19 subcommittee on telehealth and phone triage.
• 4/22—Met with Rep. Elaine Luria (VA-02) to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on long term care facilities.
• 4/23—Met with DMAS to discuss nursing facility payment issues.
• 4/23—Participated in the Virginia COVID-19 Long-Term Care Facility Task Force Meeting.
• 4/24—Participated in a conference call with the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association and LeadingAge Virginia on COVID-19 coordination between long term care facilities and health systems.
• 4/24—Took part in the VDH medical workforce subcommittee meeting of the COVID-19 Healthcare Coordination Committee.