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 March 9, 2020.

• 3/9—Participated in the AHCA/NCAL call for state affiliate staff on COVID-19.
• 3/9—Participated in a meeting of Virginia Healthcare Workforce Advisory Council.
• 3/9—Took part in the weekly legislative conference call hosted by AHCA/NCAL for state affiliates.
• 3/10—Participated in the COVID-19 Healthcare Community Committee call hosted by the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association.
• 3/10—Participated in the biweekly CCC Plus nursing facility claims processing calls with Aetna and Virginia Premier.
• 3/10-11—Judy Wilhide Brandt led the MDS Basic Part I Workshop hosted by VHCA-VCAL.
• 3/11—Participated in the monthly CCC Plus nursing facility claims processing calls with Magellan and United HealthCare.
• 3/11—April Payne represented VHCA-VCAL at a press conference led by Gov. Ralph Northam on COVID-19.
• 3/12—Participated in the monthly CCC Plus nursing facility claims processing calls with Anthem and Optima.
• 3/12—Attended the roundtable hosted by the Virginia Nurses Association on access to mental health.
• 3/12—Attended the T-Zone Defense-Clinical Inquiry Response Coronavirus webinar.
• 3/12—Participated in the VDH webinar on COVID-19: What Nursing Facilities Need to Know.
• 3/12—Participated in the Nursing Facility Advisory Committee meeting.