Legislative Advocacy WCOMO, June 2017.

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Legislative Advocacy WCOMO, June 2017

legislator engagement Advocacy is… grassroots legislator engagement strategy media coalitions policy analysis

How to Deal with McCleary Political Context Long Session -105 days (regular session) -We’re in our third special session How to Deal with McCleary -Supreme Court ruling -big price tag Balancing the Budget -cuts vs. revenue -upward trend in revenue forecast Split Legislature -Republicans control Senate -Democrats control House

ACA Repeal & Replace House Senate - AHCA passed the House on May 4 - Ends the Medicaid expansion funding - Changes Medicaid to give states fixed funding per person - $8 billion over five years to finance high-risk pools - Allows insurers to charge older customers higher premiums - Repeals taxes on the wealthy, insurers, drug and medical device makers Senate - 13 member committee to design Senate bill - Senate is more moderate but still Republican controlled - Will likely call a vote without holding hearings - Both WA Senators oppose repeal and replace of ACA

State Budget Proposal Highlights Governor (December) No cuts to safety net $10M for dental capital grants Invests in crisis mental health system Senate (March) No cuts to health care safety net Deep cuts to social services Invests in behavioral health integration Cuts $3M from the Health Professional Loan Repayment program Dental managed care $16M in dental capital House (March) Depression screenings for kids and new moms No cut to Health Professional Loan Repayment program New revenue $13.8M in dental capital

Highlight on Behavioral Health SB 5779: Behavioral Health Integration in Primary Care Review and revise rules to support bidirectional integration Review payment codes related to behavioral health Limit restrictions on same day billing and prior authorization Governor vetoed increasing reimbursement for providers

Our Job Protect the health care safety net Increase workforce and dental capacity Support behavioral health integration

Led by community health centers Non-profit Grassroots www.savehealthcareinwa.org

Grassroots Advocacy in Action How You Make a Difference Story Gathering - Puts a face to data and numbers - Used in multiple venues: media, testimony, rallies, lobbying Clinic Card Program - Materials arrived in early December - Advocacy Celebrations - Strength in Action Toll Free Calls - Nimble - Add a personal touch - Are hard to ignore Email Actions - Quick and easy - Pre-populated with your contact information - Connect you directly with your legislators Town Halls & Rallies - Town Halls are annual - Face to face interactions with legislators Hiding this block -- How You Make a Difference

Questions

Contact Information: Brenna Cleary 206-613-5071 Brenna.Cleary@chnwa.org