policy letter: Medicaid expansion should cover substance abuse treatment

• AMA citation required
• Appropriate resources, research data, and references to support your position.
• Opinions of at least two stakeholders that are involved in the issue or problem. To obtain opinions, identify at least two healthcare or community organizations and interview staff and/or clients of those organizations who support your position.
• A compelling policy position based on your research and stakeholder input.

 The format of the policy memo or letter should be as follows:

• State the policy issue and your “ask” or recommendation in the first paragraph.
• Describe the issue or problem including its significance and scope.
• Clearly address target audience
• Discuss factors contributing to the issue or problem per research/data.
• Discuss information obtained from stakeholders.
• Make recommendations about the issue.
• Acknowledge one or more counter-arguments against your position.
• State your rebuttal to those arguments.
• Summarize your recommendation or “ask” in the last paragraph.