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 May 7, 2018.  

• 5/7—Met with staff from the Virginia Joint Commission on Health Care (JCHC), which is conducting a study of generator use in assisted living facilities.
• 5/7—Participated in the weekly AHCA/NCAL legislative conference call.
• 5/8—The VHCA-VCAL Board of Directors held its quarterly meeting.
• 5/8—Attended the JCHC’s Medical Assistance in Dying workgroup meeting.
• 5/8—Participated in the biweekly Anthem and Virginia Premier nursing facility CCC Plus claims conference calls.
• 5/9—Keith Hare provided a legislative update to the Virginia Bar Association.
• 5/9—Participated in the biweekly Magellan and United nursing facility claims conference calls.
• 5/9—Participated in the DMAS CCC Plus Provider conference call.
• 5/10—Participated in the bi-weekly nursing facility CCC Plus claims conference call with Anthem.
• 5/10—Met with DMAS about UAI and PASSR issues.
• 5/10—Doran Hutchinson met with Ed Owen, Administrator of Riverside Convalescent Center – West Point.
• 5/10—Participated in the biweekly nursing facility CCC Plus claims conference calls with Aetna and Optima.