🏛️ Health Policy Innovation: Medicaid Expansion Advocacy Toolkit for Georgia

Develop a comprehensive advocacy toolkit to support Medicaid expansion efforts in Georgia, including data analysis, community organizing materials, and policy recommendations.

The Challenge:

Georgia is one of the few states that hasn't expanded Medicaid, leaving 500,000+ adults in the coverage gap. We need a toolkit that can:

  • Make the economic and health case for expansion with Georgia-specific data
  • Provide organizing materials for community advocates
  • Counter common policy objections with evidence-based responses
  • Support coalition building across diverse stakeholder groups
  • Create compelling narratives for media and policymaker engagement

Current Advocacy Gaps:

  • Fragmented messaging across different organizations
  • Limited rural community engagement
  • Need for stronger economic impact data
  • Lack of coordinated policy strategy
  • Limited culturally appropriate materials
🏆 $300 Award
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Requirements & Deliverables

Policy Requirements

  • Evidence Base: Use Georgia-specific health and economic data
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Include materials for diverse audiences (rural, urban, business, health)
  • Policy Analysis: Address common objections with research-backed responses
  • Communications: Media-ready materials and talking points

Deliverables

  1. Comprehensive policy brief with Georgia impact analysis
  2. Community organizing toolkit and training materials
  3. Economic impact calculator for local communities
  4. Media kit with key messages and data visualizations

Evaluation Criteria

  • Policy Impact (40%): Potential to advance Medicaid expansion
  • Evidence Quality (30%): Strength of research and data analysis
  • Organizing Effectiveness (20%): Utility for community advocates
  • Communication Strategy (10%): Clarity and persuasiveness

Who Should Apply

  • Health policy analysts and advocates
  • Community organizers with healthcare experience
  • Health economists and researchers
  • Public health professionals with policy experience

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