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 6, 2020. 

• 1/6—Met with Del. Mark Sickles (D-Fairfax) to discuss Medicaid budget issues.
• 1/6—Participated in the weekly AHCA/NCAL legislative conference call for state affiliates.
• 1/6—Attended political fundraisers for Sen. Dick Saslaw (D-Fairfax) and the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus.
• 1/7—Participated in political fundraisers for the Senate Democratic Caucus and the House Republican Caucus.
• 1/7—Met with DMAS to discuss specialized care rates.
• 1/7—Participated in AHCA’s State Exec PDPM Academy 2020 Roll Out WebEx.
• 1/7—Met with the Virginia Association for Home Care and Hospice to discuss legislation.
• 1/7—Met with Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale) and Del. Mark Sickles (D-Fairfax) to VHCA-VCAL priorities.
• 1/8—Participated in the biweekly CCC Plus claims processing conference calls with Magellan and United HealthCare.
• 1/8-9—April Payne attended NCAL’s Professional Development Workgroup in Washington, DC.
• 1/9—Met with Sen. George Barker (D-Fairfax) to discuss VHCA-VCAL’s priorities.
• 1/9—Participated in the monthly CCC Plus claims processing conference calls with Anthem and Optima.
• 1/10—Attended a meeting of the Senate Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee.
• 1/10—Met with Del. Chris Runion (R-Rockingham) to discuss VCHA-VCAL’s priorities.