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Legislative Advocacy

Legislative Advocacy. February 15, 2013. Session Timeline. Legislative Context. Significant deficit for 2013-2015 biennium with McCleary decision Governor Gregoire set the tone by introducing the idea that we need revenue to offset cuts

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Legislative Advocacy

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  1. Legislative Advocacy February 15, 2013

  2. Session Timeline

  3. Legislative Context • Significant deficit for 2013-2015 biennium with McCleary decision • Governor Gregoire set the tone by introducing the idea that we need revenue to offset cuts • Election results yield significant balance of power shift in the Senate • New Governor and agency staff

  4. The Medicaid expansion is the clear choice for Washington State and its people. • 260,000 more people will be covered! Keep families and communities strong, secure and healthy. • It is a great deal for our state: saves $225 million & brings in $1 billion in federal funds (in the first biennium alone). • Let’s put federal dollars to work in our own backyard to create healthier people and a healthier economy.

  5. Strengthen Apple Health for Kids No child should go without health care Reverse unaffordable monthly premiums imposed on hundreds of children in immigrant families. It doesn’t matter where you come from; here in Washington, our families should have access to the health care that builds strong kids. Cost for the 2013-2015 biennium: $579,000. Open more doors to coverage and care. The tools provided in the Affordable Care Act – such as the Medicaid expansion – can spur effective enrollment methods that connect uninsured children to the health care they need.

  6. Advocacy Tools That Work! Strategic use of different tools at different times has an impact! • Stories personalize the issues • Clinic cards steadily get our message across • Emails are quick and easy • Phone calls are nimble • Facebook & media stories spread the message

  7. Story Gathering • An ongoing initiative to put real people front and center • Gives highvisibility to health care issues • “My life would not be nearly so positive without the services I received in the MCS Program.” – Randal from Vancouver • Patients must sign a consent form if kids are featured.

  8. Save Health Care in WashingtonFill out a card today! • Easy way to let legislators know how health coverage impacts your clients • Legislators say that the personal comments make a difference! • Personal stories are CRUCIAL to make these effective

  9. www.SaveHealthCareinWA.org www.ChildrensAlliance.org • FAST — Online action is the fastest way to respond to the Legislature • STRATEGIC — Legislators receive emails during critical points • EASY — Sign up at the website Take action yourself. Pass it on.

  10. Call Your Legislator Making calls is the fastest way to get messages to Legislators • It takes 30 seconds to make your call! • Use the Legislative Hotline: 1.800.562.6000

  11. How to Spread the MessageRaising Visibility • Social Media – We’re on • Like us • Share our status updates • Comment or post on our wall • Traditional Media – We’re on TV and in print! • Write a letter to the editor

  12. Wanted: Your Ideas and Actions • Photos of patients and/or families • Videos taken from the waiting room with patient interviews • ???

  13. Questions? Contact information: Katie Hewitt: 206-652-7107 katie.hewitt@chpw.org Christina Peters: 206-324-0340 x 22 christina@childrensalliance.org

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