You can always return with more issues. Know your issue well. It is important to do your homework on a legislative issue. Consider getting additional information from the legislative offices or Internet sites of your state or national medical associations. Make it personal.
Personal stories can be highly persuasive.
Make a point of telling your representative how you or your colleagues would be affected by a particular bill or program. Showing how complex legislation actually affects their constituents is one of the most important things you can do when meeting with a congressperson or a legislative staff member. After relating the nature of the problem, effective lobbyists take the next step and offer a plausible solution. Ask for a specific action. Close your letter or meeting by requesting a specific response.