General Assembly Don Gehring Vice President for Government Relations & Health Policy

Government Relations & Health Policy V i r g i n i a C o m m o n w e a l t h U n I v e r s I t y a n d V C U H e a l t h S y s t e m Elections Statewide - Governor: Bob McDonnell - Lt. Governor: Bill Bolling - Attorney General: Ken Cuccinelli General Assembly House of Delegates 53 Republicans 45 Democrats 2 Independents 58 Republicans 39 Democrats 2 Independents 1 Unknown (Mathieson) Senate 21 Democrats 19 Republicans 21 Democrats 17 Republicans 2 Unknown (Cuccinelli and Stolle) 19 New Members

Government Relations & Health Policy V i r g i n i a C o m m o n w e a l t h U n I v e r s I t y a n d V C U H e a l t h S y s t e m versus 2009 Obama1,958,74652% McCain1,726,14746% Warner 2,367,898 65% Gilmore 1,232,564 34% *Map source: Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP) Deeds 814,063 41% McDonnell 1,157,680 59%

Government Relations & Health Policy V i r g i n i a C o m m o n w e a l t h U n I v e r s I t y a n d V C U H e a l t h S y s t e m 4 Results of Election 11 members retired or were defeated in a primary: - William Fralin, Jeff Frederick, Frank Hargrove, Clarke Hogan, Chris Saxman, Kris Amundson, Al Eisenberg, Frank Hall, Bob Hull, Ken Melvin, and Steve Shannon 8 Democrat districts flipped - Joe Bouchard, Dan Bowling, Chuck Caputo, Bobby Mathieson, Paul Nichols, David Poisson, Shannon Valentine, Margi Vanderhye 2 Republican districts flipped - Phil Hamilton, Jeff Frederick 1 Race Still Undecided - Bobby Mathieson Change in Committee Make-Up - Regular Committees: 2009: 13 Rs, 9 Ds ~ 2010: 14 Rs, 8 Ds - House Appropriations: 2009: 14 Rs, 10 Ds ~ 2010: 15 Rs, 9 Ds

Government Relations & Health Policy V i r g i n i a C o m m o n w e a l t h U n I v e r s I t y a n d V C U H e a l t h S y s t e m 5 New HA Subcommittees Higher Education Subcommittee - Morgan (Chair), Ingram, May, Cox, Jones, Phillips, A. Howell, Shannon Health and Human Resources Subcommittee - Hamilton (Chair), Morgan, Cox, Landes, O’Bannon, Brink, BaCote, Dance Capital Outlay Subcommittee - Ingram (Chair), Sherwood, Landes, Jones, Hogan, J. Scott, Joannou, Brink

Government Relations & Health Policy V i r g i n i a C o m m o n w e a l t h U n I v e r s I t y a n d V C U H e a l t h S y s t e m 6 How will this affect VCU? New Gubernatorial Administration - Chief of Staff? - Secretary of the Commonwealth? - Secretary of Education? - Secretary of Finance? - Secretary of Health and Human Resources? - Director of DMAS? - Director of DPB? - Commissioner of the Department of Health?

Government Relations & Health Policy V i r g i n i a C o m m o n w e a l t h U n I v e r s I t y a n d V C U H e a l t h S y s t e m General Assembly Budget Shortfall nearing $1.35 billion for FY10 - Higher Education - 8% cut to University ($13.4 million) - VCU’s state GF support has decreased from $205 million (FY08) to $140 million (FY11) - Medicaid/Indigent Care - 3% cut to indigent care reimbursement ($4.3 million) - A prediction of a $1.8 billion shortfall just for Medicaid over the next biennium

Government Relations & Health Policy V i r g i n i a C o m m o n w e a l t h U n I v e r s I t y a n d V C U H e a l t h S y s t e m General Assembly VCU’s Priorities - Maintaining the financial viability and stability of the University and Health System - Obtaining $24 million over 4 years for Massey Cancer Center Other Key Issues - Financial Aid - Faculty/Staff Salary Increases - In-state/Out-of-state Student Mix - Campus Safety/Guns on Campus - Medical Malpractice Cap

Government Relations & Health Policy V i r g i n i a C o m m o n w e a l t h U n I v e r s I t y a n d V C U H e a l t h S y s t e m 9 VCU Day on the Hill VCU SGA and VCU Alumni Association are coordinating a VCU Day on the Hill Wednesday, February 3, 2010 Wear black and gold “Who’s Your Legislator?” Other Important Dates Higher Education Advocacy Day - January 14 th Massey Day on the Hill - January 28 th

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