Effective Strategies for Developing Legislative Briefing Papers
Learn how to create impactful briefing papers for legislators. Keep it concise, focus on key issues, use bullet points, include bill numbers, and emphasize how topics affect constituents. Tailor your paper length based on the complexity of the issue, and provide a detailed but clear overview highlighting the problem, evidence, solutions, and requested actions.
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HOW DO I DEVELOP A BRIEFING PAPER TO GIVE TO LEGISLATORS?
Make sure it is on letterhead and/or your contact information is attached. Brief is better LO G I S T I C S Legislators do not have time to read long proposals Decide what kind of briefing you want to put together: One pager with all the issues briefly listed Single issue paper that goes into a little more depth
Can begin with a brief bolded statement about the organization and its mission Summarizes all legislative issues O N E PAG E R Often uses a bulleted format For each topic states the issue and the desired solution
Include bill numbers if they are available Mention names of legislative first authors, if applicable Emphasize how the issue affects all Minnesotans Leave plenty of white space for legislators to take notes O N E PAG E R Detail is for the discussion Name groups also in support of the issue
Used to educate the legislator about significant overarching issues LO N G E R B R I E F Examples might be legalization of recreational cannabis or Medical Assistance rate restructuring
Bold Statement about the problem Subpoints supporting the statement Highlight request of legislator Summary statement of more detailed information Two-three paragraphs giving more detail Summary of problem, supporting evidence, selected solution, and requested action
Make a bold first assertion: The convoluted Medical Assistance rate structure is costly for the State of Minnesota and providers. A new rate structure will lessen the burden for everyone, including covered Minnesotans. The relatively small cost to build a new rate structure will save everyone time and money in the long run. It is well worth the investment. LO N G E R B R I E F
LONGER BRIEF Follow the bold statement with supporting sub points There are more than eight different rates for the same Medical Assistance service Multiple rates require repeated submissions and processing of claims Errors in payment are frequent Administrative waste is estimated to be over $2 million/per year
Highlight the request of the Legislator LO N G E R B R I E F We are asking that you take a leadership role in introducing a bill to address the problematic rate structure in Medical Assistance
LONGER BRIEF Educational details Medical Assistance rewards frequency of care rather than quality of care A new rate structure would allow Minnesota to be on the path towards value-based purchasing Value-based purchasing has been put into effect following a rate restructuring in Wisconsin. It is estimated to have saved the state $1 billion over the biennium Value-based purchasing has demonstrated improved quality and outcome indicators resulting in increased life span and improved quality of life indicators for residents
Conclusion: Medical Assistance s problematic rate structure has increased cost for providers and Minnesota while lowering the quality of health outcomes. Moving to a new rate structure will allow for a transition to value-based purchasing and result in better health outcomes for Minnesotans. The Minnesota Psychological Association asks that you take a leadership role and introduce legislation that would require rate restructuring for Medical Assistance
