Greetings!
Earlier today a group of VHCA-VCAL leaders and staff held a conference call with Gov. Ralph Northam and Secretary of Health and Human Resources Daniel Carey. Members relayed information to them about your immediate needs for Medicaid funding for staffing, supplies, and non-labor costs associated with COVID-19.
While the administration is not ready to commit to a funding approach until they understand the ramifications of COVID-19 to the overall state budget, they understood and appreciated the information we provided regarding the experiences on the ground and the costs already being incurred.
In addition to meeting with us, Gov. Northam recorded a message at our request for residents and staff. We hope his video gives everyone a boost.
This message also contains information on:
- AHCA/NCAL’s revised screening checklist for visitors and staff;
- CMS’s blanket regulatory waivers and a link to access the AHCA/NCAL summaries; and
- details about the Temporary Nurse Aide Training and Competency Checklist AHCA/NCAL created.
We will continue to keep you updated.
Sincerely,
April Payne, LNHA
Vice President of Quality Improvement | Director of VCAL
Virginia Health Care Association | Virginia Center for Assisted Living