Writing
Mara has a gift for taking complex subjects and distilling them in a digestible way for a variety of audiences. Her writing prowess spans the technical and professional for clients, to more personal writing in explorations of chronic pain for a variety of trade and mainstream publications.​
PROFESSIONAL WRITING
Through her policy consulting business, Mara writes on topics including the Affordable Care Act, employer-based coverage, Medicaid, prescription drug pricing, and the American Rescue Plan Act. Examples of writing deliverables include:
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Policy briefs and detailed policy reports,
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Federal comment letters and responses to Requests for Information,
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Intent to Negotiate proposal requests,
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Request for Applications and grant proposals, and
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Messaging for boards, stakeholder, and policymakers.
PERSONAL WRITING
As a person living with chronic pain for nearly a decade, Mara is producing a variety of literary non-fiction writing emphasizing the human experience of chronic pain and its impact on individuals, their loved ones, and society:
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Upcoming book - Mara is authoring a book bringing her unique perspectives as a patient and health policy expert together to increase awareness about the issue of chronic pain and to help provide a voice to those who live with pain daily.
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Newsletter - Mara also publishes Chronic Pain Chats, a free newsletter providing pain sufferers and their loved ones with a place to learn and feel less alone in their journey. Please subscribe to be alerted when new pieces are available.
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Recently published articles:
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Anxiety is Not Just an Emotion (Pain News Network)
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My Pain Marriage (Pain News Network)
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How policy change can ease the mental health impact of chronic pain (Benefits Pro)
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