Description
To Prepare:
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Select a bill that has been proposed (not one that has been
enacted) using the congressional websites provided in the Learning Resources.
The Assignment: (1- to
2-page Legislation Grid; 1-page Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement)
Be sure to add a title
page, an introduction, purpose statement, and a conclusion. This is an APA
paper.
Part 1: Legislation Grid
Based on the
health-related bill (proposed, not enacted) you selected, complete the
Legislation Grid Template. Be sure to address the following:
·
Determine the legislative intent of the bill you have reviewed.
·
Identify the proponents/opponents of the bill.
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Identify the target populations addressed by the bill.
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Where in the process is the bill currently? Is it in hearings or
committees?
Part 2: Legislation
Testimony/Advocacy Statement
Based on the
health-related bill you selected, develop a 1-page Legislation
Testimony/Advocacy Statement that addresses the following:
·
Advocate a position for the bill you selected and write
testimony in support of your position.
·
Explain how the social determinants of income, age, education,
or gender affect this legislation.
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Describe how you would address the opponent to your position. Be
specific and provide examples.
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At least 2 outside resources and 2-3 course specific resources are uses
Required Readings
· Milstead, J. A., & Short, N. M. (2019). Health policy and politics: A nurse’s guide (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
o Chapter 3, “Government Response: Legislation” (pp. 37–56)
o Chapter 10, “Overview: The Economics and Finance of Health Care” (pp. 180–183 only)
· Congress.govLinks to an external site.. (n.d.). Retrieved September 20, 2018, from https://www.congress.gov/
· Taylor, D., Olshansky, E., Fugate-Woods, N., Johnson-Mallard, V., Safriet, B. J., & Hagan, T. (2017). Corrigendum to position statement: Political interference in sexual and reproductive health research and health professional education. Nursing Outlook, 65(2), 346–350Links to an external site..
· United States House of RepresentativesLinks to an external site.. (n.d.). Retrieved September 20, 2018, from https://www.house.gov/
· United States SenateLinks to an external site.. (n.d.). Retrieved September 20, 2018, from https://www.senate.gov/
· United States Senate. (n.d.). Senate organization chart for the 117th CongressLinks to an external site.. https://www.senate.gov/reference/org_chart.htm
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Legislation Grid Template
Use this document to complete Part 1 of the Module 2 Assessment Legislation Grid
and Testimony/Advocacy Statement
Health-related
Bill Name
Bill Number
Description
Federal or State?
Legislative Intent
Proponents/
Opponents
Proponents:
Opponents:
Target
Population
Status of the bill
(Is it in hearings
or committees?)
General
Notes/Comments
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