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 21, 2018.

• 5/21—Met with Dominion Energy to discuss the process for identifying and updating assisted living facilities for priority service restoration during power outages.
• 5/22—The Payment for Services Committee met at the VHCA-VCAL office.
• 5/22—Participated in the biweekly Anthem and Virginia Premier CCC Plus nursing facility claims conference calls.
• 5/23—Participated in the biweekly Magellan and United CCC Plus nursing facility claims conference calls.
• 5/23—Participated in AHCA’s Emergency Preparedness Committee conference call.
• 5/23—Participated in AHCA’s Reimbursement Committee conference call.
• 5/24—The Quality of Care and Regulatory Committees held a joint meeting at Elizabeth Adam Crump Health and Rehab.
• 5/24—Participated in AHCA/NCAL’s Independent Owner’s Council conference call.
• 5/24—Participated in the biweekly Aetna and Optima CCC Plus nursing facility claims conference calls.