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 29, 2018.    

• 1/30—Over 135 members attended Lessons Learned from 2017 Surveys Are Valuable in the New Blended Survey Process program in Richmond.
• 1/30—Attended the Virginia Department of Health Professions Nurse Aide Curriculum subcommittee.
• 1/30—Participated in the biweekly Anthem and Virginia Premier nursing facility claims conference calls.
• 1/31—Participated in the DMAS CCC Plus Provider conference call.
• 1/31—Participated in the biweekly Magellan and United nursing facility claims conference calls.
• 1/31—Participated in a CDC webinar, Water Safety and Reducing the Risk for Legionella in Nursing Homes.
• 1/31—Staff participated in an AHCA webinar, Preliminary BPCI-Advanced Observations and Options.
• 2/1—Participated in a NCAL monthly state affiliate call.
• 2/1—Participated in NCAL’s Home and Community-Based Services workgroup.
• 2/1—Participated in the biweekly Aetna and Optima nursing facility claims conference calls.
• 2/1—Participated in the biweekly Anthem CCC Plus conference call.
• 2/1—Met with Del. Todd Pillion (R-Abingdon), Del. Lashrecse Aird (D-Petersburg), Del. Matthew James (D-Portsmouth), and Holly Herman, Sen. Emmett Hanger’s legislative assistant, to discuss Medicaid and the budget.