Effective Storytelling
Matthew Rose
Policy and Advocacy Manager
NMAC
This Webinar Will… Describe the current political climate of
Capitol Hill as it pertains to HIV-related
policy
Summarize the HIV/STD Action Day “asks”
Provide actions that can be taken to
improve the lives of older adults
Provide attendees with
an opportunity to hear
from experts in the HIV
policy field about what
messages need to be
heard on Capitol Hill
and how to weave
personal narratives
into those messages.
Importance of Advocacy & Lobbying
Federal advocacy
Congress has the “power of the purse,” providing needed funds to states and
locals through federal programs like CDC Prevention Programs, Ryan White,
HOWPA etc.
Federal government has significant leverage to influence HIV and public health
policy.
The Federal Budget &
Appropriations
Process
Budget Committee
Receive budget proposals from the President
Receive budget views and requests from authorizing committees
Produce budget resolutions
Set a spending “ceiling” for each budget category
Appropriations Committee
“Power of the Purse”
Produce bills that define specific funding allocations; make line-item
budget decisions
12 Subcommittees in House and Senate
HIV and labor funding occur in the Labor, Health and Human Services and
Education Appropriations Subcommittee
HIV Legislative Priorities
1. Protecting healthcare reform and the gains we
made towards ending the epidemic due to the
Affordable Care Act
For more information, visit:
http://www.nmac.org/programs/hivstd-action-
day/resources/
2. Funding critical HIV programs that help us end
the epidemic
For more information, visit:
http://federalaidspolicy.org/category/abac/
Annual Budget
Process
•The President submits a detailed budget request for the coming fiscal year, which begins on October 1
•Due by the first Monday in February
Step 1: The President's Budget
Request
•Congress usually holds hearings of authorizing and appropriating committees to ask administration officials about federal agency to justify funding requests
•These hearings generally start in February and run through the spring
Step 2: Congressional
Hearings•The federal House and Senate Budget Committees then develops its own budget resolution which sets the revenue and spending targets
•Due by April 15th
Step 3: The Congressional
Budget Resolution
•The federal House and Senate Appropriations Committees determine program-by-program funding levels in 12 separate spending bills
•Due by the September 30th
Step 4: Enacting Budget Legislation
TAKE HOME MESSAGE→ After the President makes
recommendations, the full House and Senate then vote on its own budget plan (only a majority vote is required to pass)
NOTE: Most HIV-related programing is determined in the Labor-Health
and Human Services-Education and Related Agencies appropriations bill
Ask #1: Restore Funding for the
Minority HIV/AIDS Initiative (MAI)HHS Program: FY2016 Final FY2017 Omnibus FY2018
President’s
Request
FY2018 House
Committee
HHS Secretary
MAI Fund
$53.9 m
(+$1.7 m)
$53.9 m
(+$0.0 m)
$0.00
(-$53.9 m)$0.00
(-$53.9 m)
SAMHSA Minority
AIDS
$116.2
(+$0.0 m)
$116.2 m
(+$0.0 m)
$98.5 m
(-$17.7 m)$98.5 m
(-$17.7 m)
On HIV/STD Action Day, we ask Congress to:
• Support for the HHS Secretary’s MAI Fund by providing
approximately $55 million in FY18 to “promote innovation, address
critical emerging issues, and have established new collaborations
across Federal agencies”
• Support the SAMSHA MAI by providing INSERT MOST RECENT
SAMHSA ASK # million in FY18 to improve the HIV-related health
outcomes for racial and ethnic minorities.
Ask #2: Lift the Budget Caps
The Budget Control Act of 2011
subjects millions of Americans to
suffering because of arbitrary and
senseless spending cuts that limit
resources available for public
health research, prevention and
treatment programs the HIV
community relies on.
On HIV/STD Action Day, we ask Congress to:
Act now to end sequestration.
Lift the budget caps to invest in America’s most critical services
Ask #3 Maintain Funding the
Domestic HIV PortfolioHHS Program:
HRSA
FY2016 Final FY2017 Omnibus FY2018
President’s
Request
FY2018 House
Commitee
Ryan White
Program Total
$2.323 b
(+$4.0 m)
$2.319 b
(-$4.0 m)
$2.260 b
(-$58.8 m)
$2.323 b
(+$4.0 m)
Part A $655.9 m
(+$0.0 m)
$655.9 m
(+0.0 m)
654.6
(-$1.3 m)
$655.9 m
(+$0.0 m)
Part B: Care $417.7 m
(+$0.0 m)
$417.7 m
(+$0.0 m)
$413.9 m
(-$0.8 m)
$417.7 m
(+$0.0 m)
Part B: ADAP $900.3 m
(+$0.0 m)
$900.0 m
(+$0.0 m)
$898.6 m
(-$1.7 m)
$900.3 m
(+$0.0 m)
Part C $205.1 m
(+$.4.0 m)
$201.1 m
(-$4.0 m)
$204.7 m
(+$3.6 m)
$205.1 m
(+$.4.0 m)
Part D $75.1 m
(+$0.0 m)
$75.1 m
(+$0.0 m)
$75.1 m
(+$0.0 m)
$75.1 m
(+$0.0 m)
Part F: Dental $13.1 m
(+$0.0 m)
$13.1 m
(+$0.0 m)
$13.1 m
(+$0.0 m)
$13.1 m
(+$0.0 m)
Ask #3 Maintain Funding the
Domestic HIV Portfolio CONTINUEDHHS Program:
HRSA
FY 2016 Final FY 2017
Omnibus
FY2018
President’s
Request
FY2018 House
Committee
Part F: AETCs $33.6 m
(+$0.0 m)
$33.6 m
(+$0.0 m)
$0.00
(-$33.6 m)$33.6 m
(+$0.0 m)
Part F: SPNS $25.0 m
(+$0.0 m)
$25.0 m
(+$0.0 m)
$0.00 m
(-$25.0 m)$25.0 m
(+$0.0 m)
On HIV/STD Action Day, we ask Congress to:
• Continue investing in the Ryan White Program that has
seen 86% of its clients achieve viral suppression.
Individuals that are virally suppressed do not transmit HIV
and have much better health outcomes which saves the
system money.
Ask #4 Maintain Funding for the
HIV & STD Prevention PortfolioHHS Program: CDC
FY2017 Omnibus FY2018 President’s Request
FY2018 President’s Request
Total – HIV, Hep, STD, TB line
$1.117 b(-$5.0 m)
$934.0 m(-$183.0 m)
$1.117 b(-$5.0 m)
HIV Prevention $788.7 m(+$0.0 m)
$640.1 m(-$148.6 m)
$788.7 m(+$0.0 m)
Viral Hepatitis $34.0 m(+$0.0 m)
$33.9 m(-$0.1 m)
$34.0 m(+$0.0 m)
STD Prevention $152.3 m(-$5.0 m)
$130.0(-$22.3 m)
$152.3 m(-$5.0 m)
On HIV/STD Action Day, we ask Congress to:
• Continue investing in HIV prevention which lead to the current trends
of improving health and reducing new HIV infections from 2008 to 2014
by 18 percent. The prevention of 33,200 cases over these six years
resulted in an estimated cost savings in medical care of $14.9 billion.
• Provide the CDC’s Division of STD Prevention a total of $192.3 million
in FY2018, an increase of $35 million over FY2016.
Ask #5: Increase Funding for Housing
Program FY2017 Omnibus FY2018 President’s Request
FY2018 House committee
FY2018 SenateCommittee
HUD: HOPWA $356.0 m(+$21.0 m)
$330.0 m(-$26.0 m)
$356.0 m(+$21.0 m)
$330.0 m(-$26.0 m)
On HIV/STD Action Day, we ask
Congress to:
• Fund HOPWA by additional $50
million in FY18 over the
current funding level of $335
million.
Current Political Climate of Capitol Hill
(as it pertains to HIV-related policy)
Aaron Sage
Director
Of Advocacy
Sage
Overview of Action Day Folder Materials
Participant Folders
Participant Itineraries with
Point of Contact Information
Map of Capitol Hill
Talking Points
U.S. Senator Biography or
U.S. Representative Biography
Lobbying 101
Member/Staff Leave-Behind Folders
Short "Ask Document"
State and/or District Profiles
ABAC Chart
ABAC letter
Healthcare Goals Sheet
Relevant Op-eds (state dependent)
NOTE: This is the folder for you to keep. It is filled with information to help you prepare for your meeting.
NOTE: This is the folder for you to give to the Member and/or staffer that you meet with. There will be one folder per meeting.
Summary of HIV/STD Action Day “Asks”1. Restore Funding for the
Minority HIV/AIDS
Initiative (MAI)
2. Lift the Budget Caps
3. Maintain Funding the
Domestic HIV portfolio
4. Maintain Funding for the
HIV & STD Prevention
Portfolio
5. Increase Funding for HousingFor more information, visit:
http://www.nmac.org/programs/hivstd-action-day/resources/
Building Blocks for Effective Advocacy Messages
Educate
Ask yourself "what does one do things I would like this decision-maker to know
about my issue?“
State Your Position
Tell your The S was our primary legislative ask (e.g. increase funding for Ryan
White Part D Programs).
Tell a Personal Story
It's not a enough to educate and state a position. A decision-maker is more likely
to act when they know how their actions will impact you and the people you
care about.
Be Brief
You must prepare to deliver your message powerfully and effectively in no more
than five minutes.
Upcoming Webinars
DATE: Aug 31st
TIME: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
SUMMARY: This webinar offers a quick highlight of the logistics of getting around
the Hill and the flow of events throughout the day. We will be diving into
important information and answer the usual FAQs that will come up in your Hill
visit.
How to Navigate the Hill and Engage with Media
For more information & to register:
http://www.nmac.org/programs/hivstd-action-day/webinars/