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 31, 2022.    

• 1/31—Participated in the biweekly call for AHCA/NCAL state affiliate staff.
• 1/31—Met with Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale) and Del. Betsy Carr (D-Richmond) to discuss VHCA-VCAL priorities.
• 2/1—Met with Sen. John Cosgrove (R-Chesapeake) and Sen. John Edwards (D-Roanoke) to discuss VHCA-VCAL priorities.
• 2/1—Attended a meeting hosted by VDH for long term care providers.
• 2/2—Participated in the CMS National Nursing Home stakeholder call.
• 2/2—VHCA-VCAL hosted a meeting of the Quality of Care & Regulatory Committee.
• 2/2—Participated in a meeting of the COVID-19 Therapeutics for LTCFs Workgroup.
• 2/2—Monitored the meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
• 2/3—VHCA-VCAL hosted a meeting of the VCAL Committee.
• 2/3—Monitored the activity of the Senate Education and Health Committee.
• 2/3—Met with DMAS to discuss nursing facility rate issues.
• 2/4—Hosted a Lunch & Learn on survey compliance for the CMS COVID-19 vaccine mandate for staff.