VHCA-VCAL is Virginia’s largest association advocating for long term care providers representing 345 nursing centers and assisted living communities. Our members care for over 90,000 residents and patients annually through the selfless efforts of nearly 50,000 dedicated caregiving staff.
VHCA-VCAL is committed to providing high-quality education programming. Given the seriousness of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on residents and patients in the care of member centers and the limits of gatherings of more than 10 individuals, we have made the decision to cancel our upcoming events.
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VDH and AHCA/NCAL has developed many resources to help you plan for your COVID-19 vaccine clinics and communicate with staff and residents about the importance of getting this vaccine. Use the AHCA/NCAL #GetVaccinated Communications Toolkit for checklists, template letters, sample social media, and media prep material. We’ve also prepared a list of other helpful vaccine resources.
On December 16 Gov. Ralph Northam presented his proposed amendments to the state’s biennial budget. In terms of direct impacts on nursing facilities, the proposed amendments do not affect the $20 per day Medicaid rate enhancement and continue to fully fund the rebasing fix set for implementation on July 1, 2021. The governor’s amendments do not include language around the annual inflationary adjustment, so the rates should be inflated on July 1, 2021. DMAS’s current preliminary assumption for inflation is just under 3 percent.
The long term care industry has never faced a greater crisis. The impact on providers, the residents we serve, and the vendor community is immense and ongoing. We are so proud to recognize the Pledge Partners who are standing with us. These companies have united with VHCA-VCAL to fight by pledging to fund and support the association even though we have had to cancel events and programs.
