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AAPS on Capitol Hill Effective Advocacy, Issues, Outlook

Charles Sauer: AAPS Representative on Capitol Hill

Advocacy Hierarchy
Group meeting with Member Group meeting with Staff Personal Meeting with Member (One on One) Personal Meeting with Staff (One on One) Op-eds/Interviews/ads Phone calls/letters/petitions/emails

Anatomy of a Capitol Hill Meeting


Introduction- Chit Chat Background- The who, what, when and where The Ask- Why are you there? 10-30 minutes The followup- dont just leave the meeting flat.

Obamacare Implemenation
2013
Medicaid Coverage of Preventive Services Medicare Tax Increase Tax on Medical Devices CO-OP Health Insurance Plans Extension of CHIP

Obamacare Implemenation
2014
Individual Mandate Health Insurance Exchanges Guaranteed Availability of Insurance No Annual Limits on Coverage Employer Requirements

Republican Options
Leadership
Repeal Obamacare Except: Guaranteed issue, health care exchanges, and many other troubling provisions Dr. Prices Bill HR. 3000

Doctors Caucus
Dr. Brouns Options Act. (AAPS endorsed)

Romney
See Leadership

Contact Information
Charles.Sauer@MarketInstitute.org (202)841-7999

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