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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
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The Assignment: (1- to 2-p Legislation Grid; 1-page Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement)
Be sure to add a title p, an introduction, purpose statement, and a conclusion. This is an APA.
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.
- Identify the target populations addressed by the bill.
- 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-p 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.
- Describe how you would address the opponent to your position. Be specific and provide examples.
- At least 2 outside resources and 2-3 course specific resources are used.
Resources
- Short, N. M. (2022). Milstead’s health policy and politics: A nurse’s guide (7th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Chapter 5, “Policy Enactment: Legislation and Politics” (pp. 97–117)
Chapter 10, “Financing Health Care” (pp. 239–249) - 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
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Proponents/ Opponents |
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Target Population |
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Status of the bill (Is it in hearings or committees?) |
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General Notes/Comments |
Legislation Grid Template
© 2020 Laureate Education Inc.
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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
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Health-related Bill Name | |||||||||
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Bill Number |
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Description |
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Federal or State? |
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Legislative Intent |
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Proponents/ Opponents |
Proponents: |
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Opponents: |
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Target Population |
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Status of the bill (Is it in hearings or committees?) |
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General Notes/Comments |
Legislation Grid Template
© 2020 Laureate Education Inc.
