To understand health policy you have to speak the language. Here are some materials to help you make sense of some of the language. Online glossary of Health Care Terms from the National Institute of Health Policy Glossary of Commonly Used Health Care Terms From Academy Health [PDF] Glossary of Advocacy Terms from VOICE in Health Policy
The National Conference of State Legislatures has an extensive list of health policy issues including state’s health reform issues. Families USA[PDF]
Rural Health Policy Kansas Rural Health Works Kansas Rural Health Information
When is a good time to get involved with health policy? Anytime! An election year is an especially good time. The Kaiser Family Foundation has an interactive tool to compare presidential candidate’s health care proposals.
Share your story. You can contact the Kansas Health Policy Authority to share your concerns. Share your story with the Kansas Health Consumer Coalition
Families USA has an easy to use form to look up your elected officials.
The Kansas Health Consumer Coalition provides resources for consumers to learn more about health policy in Kansas. How should I contact policy makers by email?
