RELATIVE, FRIEND, PROFESSIONAL, or CONCERNED CITIZEN - SAMPLE Letter to Your Legislator Updated Last – 03/27/09
It would be impossible to provide one letter that fits all. However, provided you personalize the letter below, you may elect to use the basic format that follows: Your Name
Address City, State Zip Code County Phone Number Date The Honorable [insert full name]
Address City, State Zip Code Dear Representative [or Senator] [insert full name]: As a resident of [Insert City] in [insert county] county, and a concerned citizen, I am writing to ask for your support of Senate Bill 375/House Bill 589. This bill would require health benefit plan coverage for hearing aids for children with hearing loss, birth through age 21, up to $2,500 per ear every 36 months. We know that the most important development of a young child occurs in the first few years of life, and our obligation to the child does not end there. Our state priorities need to reflect this knowledge. As a leader in health and human services, North Carolina should join several other states that have already passed similar legislation. I urge you to support this important legislation. Investing in the early years saves the taxpayer money later on. Please provide me with a written reply that states how you voted on this issue. Thank you for your time and consideration. [OR, if your legislator has supported issues regarding the deaf and hard of hearing in the past (see list) conclude with: Your ongoing support of the deaf and hard of hearing is greatly appreciated] Sincerely, [Your name]
The first paragraph could be adapted and personalized by inserting your own personal qualifier in place of the words “concerned citizen”. For example: grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother, sister, close friend, neighbor, regular teacher, hearing impaired teacher, SLP, therapist, coach, instructor, doctor, dentist, etc., etc., and, continue with, I have witnessed firsthand the hardships affecting the hearing impaired. [insert your thoughts and feelings (see example below in red font)]. As a resident of [Insert City] in [insert county] county, and a grandparent, I am writing to ask for your support of Senate Bill 375/House Bill 589. I have witnessed firsthand the hardships affecting the hearing impaired. I doubt that any of us who are hearing could begin to understand their struggles. This bill would require health benefit plan coverage for hearing aids for children with hearing loss, birth through age 21, up to $2,500 per ear every 36 months.
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Sample Form Letter for Relative or Friend |