Government Relations Activities PowerPoint Template Purpose - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Government Relations Activities

PowerPoint Template Purpose ➢ Provide overview of key AHS Government Relations activities ➢ Strategize how to engage Board of Trustees (BOT) in advancing these key activities 2

Government Relations PowerPoint Template Key Activities Legislation Coalition and Policy Engagement Relationship Elections and Development Campaigns 3

Legislation and Policy PowerPoint Template ➢ To stay informed of public policy and influence the enactment or amendment of legislation/ policy ▪ Track state legislations and budgets, federal department policies, US budgets and bills, and county policies and budget ▪ Provide legislative updates to BOT, AHS Executive Leadership Team and staff ▪ Coordinate subject matter experts’ review and analysis of bills/ regulations to determine operational or policy impact ▪ Draft and submit policy position letters ▪ Meet with elected officials on key legislative/policy issues and provide AHS updates ▪ Create advocacy materials such as fact sheets, AHS info packets, and meeting briefings ▪ Attend Alameda County Board of Supervisors Health Committee meetings 4

Legislation and Policy PowerPoint Template ➢ Examples: ▪ 340B Drug program advocacy to ensure program continuation (State and federal levels) ▪ SB 1152 Homeless Patient Discharge Plan – tracking and implementation ▪ U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s final rule on public charge determination 5

PowerPoint Template Coalition Engagement ➢ To augment AHS’s advocacy through collaboration and leveraging coalition resources ▪ AHS is a member of: - AEH – America’s Essential Hospital - AHA – America Hospital Association - CAPH – California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems - CHA – California Hospital Association - Hospital Council of Northern & Central California ▪ Participate in government relations calls ▪ Provide information to support their legislative priorities ▪ Participate in legislative days 6

Coalition Engagement ➢ Examples: • CAPH’s Legislative Day in Sacramento in February • AEH’s Policy Assembly in Washington D.C. in February and October *CAPH Legislative Day in 2019. AHS and Contra Costa Health Services met with Assemblymember Buffy Wicks 7

PowerPoint Template Relationship Development ➢ To establish, maintain and create communications and awareness with our representatives ▪ Maintain and update stakeholder contacts ▪ Track, sponsor and attend events hosted by our representatives ▪ Invite representatives to AHS’ events ▪ Host facility tours for elected officials and staff ▪ Distribute relevant press releases, AHS stories, and “AHS in the news” to elected officials and staff ▪ Interact and engage on social media platforms, particularly on topics and key legislation ▪ Collaborate and follow-up with representatives on constituent services 8

PowerPoint Template Relationship Development ➢ Examples: ▪ Hosting facility tours ▪ Partnering in community events *AHS Eligibility Clerk providing *Oakland Councilmember Bas services at Supervisor Chan’s touring Highland Hospital Citizenship Workshop 9

Elections and Campaigns PowerPoint Template ➢ To stay informed of public and local political affairs ▪ Monitor races within Alameda County ▪ Monitor ballot measures that may impact AHS and community health ▪ Send congratulatory letters and AHS background packets to newly-elected individuals ➢ Examples: 2020 Election – AC BOS District 1: determine if AHS has existing ▪ relationship with candidate(s); track candidate positions on health 10

Governance Engagement PowerPoint Template ➢ AHS’ BOT past involvements ▪ Generally focused on issues involving Alameda County ▪ With respect to State and federal issues, scheduling challenges with elected officials make participation difficult ➢ Other hospital systems ▪ California public hospitals – various governance structures that may rely on Board of Supervisors, lobbyists, etc. ▪ Not-for-profit hospitals – trade associations, lobbyists, staff 11

Questions for BOT Members? PowerPoint Template In what key activity(ies ) do Trustees believe they can advance AHS’s 1. government relations? What is best use of trustee’s expertise, time and relationships - 2. meetings on key issue (e.g., Alameda Hospital Seismic updates), annual agenda setting meetings with elected officials, or participation in advocacy days in Sacramento and Washington D.C? 3. Where do Trustees believe they add the most value or enhance legislative affairs advocacy? 4. How does the BOT want to ensure that individual Trustee participation/position align with full BOT position when Trustee is speaking on behalf of AHS? 5. How does staff support BOT ability to participate effectively? 12