Health Care Policy Brief

A fundamental step in writing a health policy brief is seeing the big picture. Assume that a legislator or a person of influence has asked you to provide them with objective information to help them decide on how to vote on a bill. Here are some critical questions that you need to ask:

• What is the issue/legislation under consideration?
• What is the intent of the legislation or proposed legislation?
• What is the impact of the legislation on cost/quality of care/ and access to care?
• What are some potential unintended consequences of the legislation?
• Who is likely to support or oppose the bill?
• What evidence exists to strengthen your arguments?
• What other information does the legislator need to make an informed decision?

Instructions:

• This
• assignment will assist you in framing a personal Health Care Policy agenda that can inform the development of your final assignment.
• It is strongly recommended that you identify a specific legislative health policy topic of interest that you would like to focus on for the remainder of the course and one that will build towards your final interview paper with an elected official.
• Read the assignment directions carefully.
• This is not a paper but a one pager brief. There will be a 10 pt deduction if submitted as a paper!!! Be sure to review examples.