Grassroots Advocacy Tool Kit - Courtesy of BMS

TIPS ON STAYING CONNECTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest UTILIZE ALL CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION Congressional Call-In Town Hall Meeting

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Press Releases Opinion Letters Live Testimony Postcard Campaigns Social Media STAY ENCOURAGED CONCLUSION RESOURCES & SUPPORT TOOLS Federal Engagement Resources Local Media Roadmap Effectively Communicating with Elected Officials

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ENGAGING WITH REGULATORS

INTRODUCTION REGULATORY ADVOCACY vs LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY The Difference Between a Statute, a Regulation, and Policy Guidance THE BASICS OF REGULATORY ADVOCACY Regulatory Advocacy The Rulemaking Process Healthcare Regulatory Agencies Federal Level Agencies State & Local Level Agencies Advocating within Departments of Human Services/Public Health Advocating with State Health Insurance Commissioners Advocating with Drug Utilization Review Boards THE INTRICACIES OF THE REGULATORY PROCESS Why Healthcare Regulation Is Complex

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