VHCA-VCAL’s lobbying team and policy experts will deliver brief you on legislation and state budget issues affecting nursing centers and assisted living communities. This session will prepare you to engage confidently and effectively with your members of the General Assembly and provide the insight and context needed to share informed feedback on proposed bills and funding priorities, and to demonstrate how these policy decisions impact the residents, staff, and communities you serve.
Effective advocacy doesn’t happen by chance. It requires subject matter experts like you to speak up on the legislative and policy issues shaping long term care. In this session, you will be armed with practical advice and guidance on engaging in the legislative process and sharing your perspective as a health care leader as an effective and influential advocate.
Visit your delegate and senator in their offices at the General Assembly Building.
- Schedule your appointments before coming to Richmond.
- Transportation to the General Assembly Building will be provided.
11:45 – 12:45 pm
Lunch
12:45 – 1:45 pm
2025 Virginia Political Outlook
Robert Holsworth, PhD | Managing Principal | DecideSmart
In the wake of the 2025 Virginia elections, Dr. Bob Holsworth will discuss both the immediate outcomes and the broader implications for policy and governance in the Commonwealth. You will learn about key shifts in legislative control and how they align with voter sentiment around cost of living, energy affordability, reproductive rights, and trust in government.
1:45 – 2:45 pm
Agency Updates: OLC, DMAS, & DSS
Stay informed with the latest updates from key Virginia agencies shaping the long term care landscape. Leaders from the VDH Office of Licensure and Certification (OLC), the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS), and the Department of Social Services (DSS) will provide important regulatory and operational updates on actions their agencies are taking that impact nursing centers and assisted living communities.
2:45 – 3:00 pm
Break
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Medicaid, Reimbursement, and Regulatory Updates
Steve Ford | VHCA-VCAL
April Payne | VHCA-VCAL
VHCA-VCAL’s team is deep in the details of Medicaid policy and regulatory issues of most concern to members. Steve Ford and April Payne will provide the scoop on what Virginia’s LTC providers need to be aware of related to numerous state issues and programs from Medicaid rebasing and VBP to the latest happenings at state regulatory agencies.
4:00 pm
VHCA-VCAL Board of Directors’ Meeting
6:00 – 7:30 pm
Reception
Invite your legislators to join us for this networking event.
