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 November 9.  

• 11/9—Participated as a panelist in the VDH workgroup on nursing facility staffing.
• 11/9—Monitored the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission’s meeting to select its study topics.
• 11/9—Participated in a meeting with DMAS on nursing home COVID-19 payment reconciliation.
• 11/9—Participated in AHCA/NCAL’s weekly conference call for state affiliate staff on COVID-19.
• 11/9—Participated in the VDH Vaccine Advisory Workgroup meeting.
• 11/10—Participated in the monthly CCC Plus nursing facility claims processing calls with Aetna and Virginia Premier.
• 11/12—VHCA-VCAL’s Board of Directors held its quarterly meeting.
• 11/12—Participated as a panelist for VDH’s regulatory advisory workgroup on nursing home visitation.
• 11/12—Participated in the COVID-19 Long Term Care Facility Task Force meeting.
• 11/12—Participated in the monthly meeting of AHCA’s Reimbursement Committee.
• 11/12—Participated in a call with CMS Administrator Seema Verma for long term care association staff.
• 11/12—Participated in the Virginia Nursing Association’s Access to Mental Health workgroup call.
• 11/13—Attended the VDH LTC Wellness Advisory Committee meeting.