Navigating Healthcare through Policy & Grassroots Action February 7, 2018 | 2018 AACHC Annual Conference

The Advocacy Team State and Federal Advocacy

Media and Communications AACHC Public Policy Team CEO - John McDonald Federal Affairs - Tara Plese Chief External Affairs Officer - Erika Martinez Grassroots Coordinator Behavioral Health - Eddie Sissons Behavioral Health Consultant State Affairs State Lobbyists -Kristen Boilini - Jessica Stall Rainbow Brittany Bingold - Nick Simonetta Media and Communications Media Relations Social Media - Emily Oake Newsletter State Affairs team has a combined 110 years experience in state government positions and lobbying. (Tara, Kristen, Nick, Eddie, Jessica)

National Advocacy and Civic Engagement NACHC Public Policy and Research Division Public Policy Team - Tom Van Coverden NACHC President and CEO - Dan Hawkins Senior Vice President - Jana Eubank Associate Vice President State Affairs - Kersten Lausch Director - Luke Ertle Program Associate -Bethany Hamilton Manager Federal Affairs - Jennifer Taylor Deputy Director - Oliver Spurgion III - Michaela Keller - Aliza Auces Program Associate - K Street Lobbyists (One Republican, one Democrat) National Advocacy and Civic Engagement - Amanda Pears Kelly National Advocacy and Civic Engagement Director -Dorian Wanzer Manager Grassroots - Alexandrea Harris Deputy Director National Advocacy -Elizabeth Kwasnik Manager Grassroots Advocacy Regulatory Affairs - Colleen Meiman Director (HHS) - Susan Sumrell Deputy Director (CMS) Research - Michelle Proser - Michelle Jester Research Manager - Bradley Corallo Policy Research Analyst - Shelkecia Lessington Project Specialist, PRAPARE Communications - Claudia Gibson Executive Vice President -Amy Simmons Farber Communications Director - Marisol Murphy-Ballantyne Director of Digital Communications - Erica Addison Communications Specialist Most of the NACHC Federal Affairs staff have several years experience working for members of Congress.

Partnerships and Collaborations State and National Agencies, Organizations and Advocacy/Research Think Tanks

Legislature and staff Governor and staff Congress and staff Local Officials and staff Public Policy Makers SAMSHA CMS HHS/HRSA/BPHC Federal Agencies AHCCCS ADHS DES State Agencies County Health Departments

National Organizations AACHC, State Organizations and Coalitions Local / Community Organizations Grassroots Efforts NACHC Families USA Community Catalyst Georgetown University National Center for Law Mental Health Association Center for Budget and Policy Priorities A.T. Still University AARP APCA Ability 360 Arizona State University ARMA AZ Bridge to Independent Living AZ Cancer Network AZCHOW AZ Council on Human Services Providers AZ Dental Association AZ Dental Hygienist Association AZ Health Plan Association AZ Nurses Association AZ Osteopathic Association AZ Partnership for Healthy Communities AZ Pediatric Association AZ Public Health Association AZ State Chamber of Commerce AZ State University AzHHA Chicanos Por La Causa Children’s Action Alliance Cover Arizona Family Health Partnership Health Systems Alliance Intertribal Council Northern Arizona University PAFCO Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Protect Arizona’s Healthcare Coalition Rural Health Association Rural Women's Health Association TAPI University of Arizona Vitalyst Health Foundation Community Health Centers Local chapters of State Organizations Health Improvement Partnership of Maricopa County (HIPMC) Action Network web page 3,500+ Arizonans on our Action Network Social Media Email blasts Rapid Response Team Key Contacts This list is not inclusive. New partnerships are always being developed.

Advocacy is not just legislation Dealing with Issues and programs that impact FQHCs

Developing State Legislative Agenda and Executing AACHC Policy Agenda The Process

Process of determining AACHC Policy Agenda and execution Determining AACHC Legislative Agenda Executing the Legislative Agenda AACHC Legislative Advisory Committee Discuss needs, barriers and current issues that need to be addressed Review legislative agendas of partner healthcare groups with similar needs and goals AACHC Board Approval of Legislative Agenda for current session Propose legislation Draft Bills with legislator Find Sponsors Work closely with Legislators, Governor’s office and key staff members from state agencies Meet with key legislators on the bills/ AACHC agenda Testify on bills in committee Engage Members Weekly updates Provide Talking points “Request to speak”/ calls/ e-mails Legislative reception Share unique aspects of individual CHCs Economic impact study (Capital Link)