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 April 6, 2020.  

• 4/6—Participated in a call on COVID-19 for AHCA/NCAL state affiliate staff.
• 4/6—Participated in the Virginia Healthcare Workforce Advisory Council call on COVID-19.
• 4/7—Participated in the COVID-19 Healthcare Coordination Committee call.
• 4/7—Participated in the biweekly CCC Plus nursing facility claims processing calls with Aetna and Virginia Premier.
• 4/8—Participated in the monthly CCC Plus nursing facility claims processing calls with Magellan and United HealthCare.  
• 4/9—Participated in the weekly nursing facility COVID-19 call hosted by DMAS.
• 4/9—Members spoke with Rep. Denver Riggleman (R-VA-05) about COVID-19.
• 4/9—Spoke with Del. Dawn Adams (D-Richmond) and Del. Cliff Hayes (D-Chesapeake) about members’ needs related to COVID-19.
• 4/9—Spoke with Sen. Siobhan Dunnavant (R-Henrico) and Del. Kathy Tran (D-Springfield) about members’ needs related to COVID-19.
• 4/9—Joined the COVID-19 Healthcare Coordination Committee’s workforce subcommittee call.
• 4/9—Participated in the monthly CCC Plus nursing facility claims processing calls with Anthem and Optima.  
• 4/10—Participated in a conference call with the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association and LeadingAge Virginia on COVID-19 coordination between long term care facilities and health systems.
• 4/10—Members spoke with Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA-08) Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11) about COVID-19.
• 4/10—Spoke with Del. Sam Rasoul (D-Roanoke) and Del. Vivian Watts (D-Fairfax) about members’ needs related to COVID-19.