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 January 3, 2022.  

• 1/3—Participated in the biweekly call for AHCA/NCAL state affiliate staff.
• 1/5—Participated in a meeting of the VDH LTCF Task Force’s monoclonal antibody work group.
• 1/5—Participated in AHCA/NCAL biweekly COVID-19 update call for Constituency Councils.
• 1/5—Met with Virginia Premier to discuss issues related to DMAS 80s.
• 1/5—Attended the Virginia Legislative Nursing Alliance meeting.
• 1/6—Participated in the monthly meeting with DMAS and nursing facility stakeholders.
• 1/6—Attended a meeting held by DMAS on its Inter-rater Reliability study.
• 1/6—Participated in the NCAL state affiliate staff monthly call.
• 1/6—Monitored the CMC and CDC National Stakeholder Call on COVID-19 and infection control issues.
• 1/7—Attended the State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services meeting.