Prosthetic Coverage Legislation:
A Tool Kit for State Organizers

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. The Case for Parity [ View PDF | View HTML ]

• A New Chapter
• Building a National Movement for Parity

2. Getting Started: The Basics [ View PDF | View HTML ]

• Forming Your Committee
• Determining Your Goals
• Writing Your Plan
• Building Your Coalition

3. The Legislative Process [ View PDF | View HTML ]

• Overview
• Resources

4. The Bill [ View PDF | View HTML ]

• Overview
• Model Bill
• Legislative Negotiating Principles

5. Funding Your Efforts [ View PDF | View HTML ]

• Budget
• Steps
• Fundraising Methods
• Fundraising Tips
• Follow-Up Methods
• Follow-Up Tips

6. Organizing a Grassroots Effort [ View PDF | View HTML ]

• Why Do We Organize?
• How to Lobby
• Writing to Your Elected Officials
• How to Plan an Event
• How to Use Petitions

7. Working With the Media [ View PDF | View HTML ]

• Sources
• Building Relationships With the Media
• Designing and Delivering Your Message
• Types of Media
• Being Proactive With Your Media Plan
• Managing Breaking News
• Developing a Media List
• Serving as a Media Spokesperson

8. Appendix

1. Planning
   1. Sample Budget [ View PDF | View HTML ]
   2. Sample Fundraising Plan [ View PDF | View HTML ]
      
2. Education
   1. Sample Fact Sheets
      1. Prosthetic Coverage Is Good Medicine... [ View PDF | View HTML ]
      2. The Economic Benefits of Prosthetic Coverage [ View PDF | View HTML ]
      3. Prosthetic Coverage: Saving Money and Saving Lives [ View PDF ]
3. Media and Communications
   1. Sample Media Advisory [ View PDF | View HTML ]
   2. Sample Press Release [ View PDF | View HTML ]
   3. Sample Letters to the Editor
      1. States With a Bill in Progress [ View PDF | View HTML ]
      2. States Without a Bill in Progress [ View PDF | View HTML ]
4. Lobbying and Organizing
   1. Sample Letters to Legislators
      1. States With a Bill in Progress [ View PDF | View HTML ]
      2. States Without a Bill in Progress [ View PDF | View HTML ]
   2. Sample Testimony
      1. Practitioner [ View PDF | View HTML ]
      2. Advocate [ View PDF | View HTML ]
      3. Parent [ View PDF | View HTML ]
   3. Sample Petition [ View PDF | View HTML ]
   4. Sample Outreach Letter [ View PDF | View HTML ]
      
5. Fundraising
   1. Sample Fundraising Letter [ View PDF | View HTML ]
   2. Sample Fundraising Call Script [ View PDF | View HTML ]

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