In a post on its site, Virginia Network of Private Providers (VNPP) reports that Virginia's Behavioral Health Commission has approved a set of staff recommendations and options to carry into the 2027 legislative session. According to VNPP, the approved items relate to the BRAVO project and a broader behavioral health system redesign, including recommendations on transition preparation, building provider capacity, and monitoring implementation, each tied to specific page numbers and recommendation or option numbers in the Commission's legislative plan. VNPP notes these priorities were set by Commission members themselves, which it says carries more weight than priorities proposed by a trade association, and that the items have already been vetted and approved by key players. VNPP states the approved items include different start dates for monitoring-related recommendations.
Why it mattersVirginia behavioral health providers and associations may want to review the Commission's approved BRAVO and redesign recommendations to align their own 2027 legislative advocacy with priorities already vetted by the Commission.