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These States Already Have: Colorado Maine New Hampshire Oregon Rhode Island Vermont Massachusetts California New Jersey Indiana Louisiana Arkansas Iowa Texas Maryland Virginia Missouri Illinois Utah ). Top 10 Ways to Pass Parity. Organize. Work with partners: ACA,AOPA
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These States Already Have: Colorado Maine New Hampshire Oregon Rhode Island Vermont Massachusetts California New Jersey Indiana Louisiana Arkansas Iowa Texas Maryland Virginia Missouri Illinois Utah ) Top 10 Ways to Pass Parity
Organize • Work with partners: ACA,AOPA • Lobbyist • Identify coalitions • Friends & foes • Grassroots
Find Champions • Bicameral except for Nebraska • Only legislator can officially introduce the bill by becoming the bill's sponsor • Legislators usually sponsor bills that are important to them and their constituents • Sponsors will try to gain support for their bills but you have to do leg work too • Co-sponsors—Dem and Rep ideal • Strong sponsors to keep language on track
Put Bill in the Hopper • Template language • Work with lead authors • Get bill number • Bill referred to committee • Communicate
Map The Path • Health/Commerce • Committee hearing • Subcommittees • Must pass both houses • Amendments from friends and foes
Focus on Committees • Know the chairs • Find constituents • Death by committee
Face & Name • Get involved with campaigns • Lit drops • Door knocking • Visit in their district • Visit on the Hill • Write letters/emails
Use Compelling Messages • Key messages & talking points • Hard data • Patient stories
Use the Media as a Tool • Know the reporters on the health beats • Work with ACA to pitch people stories • Letters to the editor • Editorial meeting • Advertisements
Be Sneaky • Amendment • Moving bill • Something that has to be funded • Relative • Process
Be Persistent • Long haul • Set expectations • Be consistent • Build on successes • Remember friends