As a nurse, how often have you thought to yourself, If I had anything to do about it, things would work a little differently? Increasingly, nurses are beginning to realize that they do, in fact, have a role and a voice.
Many nurses encounter daily experiences that motivate them to take on an advocacy role in hopes of impacting policies, laws, or regulations that impact healthcare issues of interest. Of course, doing so means entering the less familiar world of policy and politics. While many nurses do not initially feel prepared to operate in this space effectively, the reward is the opportunity to shape and influence future health policy.
To Prepare:
- 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.
- 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-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.
- 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.
Legislation Grid and Testimony
The legislative process in the United States is a well-developed process that involves specialized steps that serves important aspects. These phases include proposal, consideration, and enactment of bills. The bills are presented in a wide array of sectors of public life and are critical to changes in law to conform to current needs and changes in the country (Short, 2022). This paper focuses on the healthcare sector with emphasis on bills that have been proposed but not yet enacted into law.
This paper, therefore, provides an analysis of a proposed bill through interrogation of the legislation grid and legislation testimony.The selected bill is the H.R. 3836: Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act. The essential part highlighted include analyzing legislative intent, identifying proponents and opponents, and understanding the target population. Further, the paper develops an advocacy statementsupporting the bill and addressing the implication of the bill to the healthcare sector.………..KINDLY CLICK ON THE PURCHASE ICON BELOW TOACCESS THE ENTIRE SOLUTION FOR $15