Leadership Day On Capitol Hill 2008 - Lead 2008 Briefing Materials

Introductory Information

• Tentative Program Agenda

• Map of Capitol Hill

Tab 1: Priority Issues

• ACP Fact Sheet

• Key Messages on Top Three Priority Issues

• Provide Positive and Predictable Medicare Payments

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• Preserve Access to Primary Care Services

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• Enhance Care Coordination through the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH)

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Tab 2: Other Priority Issues

• Guarantee Access to Affordable Health Insurance Coverage

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• Support Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965

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• Improve Funding for Health Care Research and Quality in FY2009

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• Provide Positive Incentives for Reporting Through an Enhanced PQRI Program

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• Incentives Needed for Successful Adoption of Health Information Technology

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• Internal Medicine Workforce Data

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Tab 3: Advocacy

• Advocacy Information

• Tips for effective advocacy

• Checklist for delivering your message

• 110th Congress, 2nd session, calendar, Congressional Quarterly, Inc

• Thank you/follow up letter to members of Congress

• Frequently mispronounced names of members of Congress, Congressional Quarterly, Inc.

• Physicians and relatives, 110th Congress, 2nd session

• Other health care professionals, 110th Congress, 2nd session

• Key Contact program

• Key Contact enrollment form

• Steps for navigating the Legislative Action Center

• Congressional Seats in Transition, Congressional Quarterly, Inc.

Tab 4: Election Guide

• Senate

• Senators up for re-election in 2008 and 2010

• 2008 Senate Race Ratings, The Cook Political Report

• House

• 2008 House Summary, The Cook Political Report

• 2008 Competitive House Race Chart, The Cook Political Report

• Americans Rate the Candidates, Gallup. Inc.

• What Voters Want, Gallup, Inc.

Tab 5: Media

• The Importance of Media Relations in Advocacy

• Media Tips

• Sample Press Release

• Sample Media and Communications Placements

• "Can't Find a Doctor? You're Not Alone," U.S. News and World Report, with quotes from David C. Dale, MD, FACP

• "U.S. Spending More, Getting Lesser Care," The Wichita Eagle, by Donna E. Sweet, MD, MAC