Advocacy is a year-round job.

• There’s much more to advocacy than lobbying during the General Assembly session.
• The meetings and outreach we conduct with legislators, agency officials, and other stakeholders beyond session have lasting impact on our ability to be effective advocates for our members.

Take a look at our outreach and advocacy work for the week of January 22, 2024.

• 1/22—Met with Sen. Tara Durant (R-Fredericksburg) and Sen. Barbara Favola on VHCA-VCAL’s legislative priorities.
• 1/23—Met with Sen. David Sutterlein (R-Roanoke) and Sen Lashrecse Aird (D-Petersburg) on VHCA-VCAL’s legislative priorities.
• 1/22—Participated in the biweekly AHCA/NCAL call for state affiliate staff.
• 1/23—Monitored the House Health and Human Services Committee and the Senate Education and Health Committee’s health subcommittee meetings.
• 1/24—Hosted the VLIPP Emergency Preparedness and Response webinar on functional exercises.
• 1/24—Attended the biweekly AHCA/NCAL Constituency Council call.
• 1/25—Monitored the Senate Education and Health Committee meeting.
• 1/25—Met with leaders from the Hampton Veterans Administration office for an update on outstanding payment issues.
• 1/25—Attended the monthly AHCA Reimbursement Committee meeting.
• 1/26—Attended the APIC Virginia (Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology) board meeting.