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Legislation Comparison Grid Template Legislation Comparison Grid Template Use this document to complete Part 1 of the Module 2 Assessment Legislation Comparison 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 © 2018 Laureate Education Inc. 1 Assignment: Legislation Comparison Grid and Testimony/Advocacy Statement • 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 Comparison Grid; 1-page Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement) • • • • • • Part 1: Legislation Comparison Grid Based on the health-related bill (proposed, not enacted) you selected, complete the Legislation Comparison 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. Describe how you would address the opponent to your position. Be specific and provide examples. Learning Resources Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus. Required Readings Milstead, J. A., & Short, N. M. (2019). Health policy and politics: A nurse’s guide (6th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning. • Chapter 3, “Government Response: Legislation” (pp. 37–56) • Chapter 10, “Overview: The Economics and Finance of Health Care” (pp. 180–183 only) Congress.gov. (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). Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act

Corrigendum to position statement: Political interference in sexual and reproductive health research and health professional education. Nursing Outlook, 65(2), 346–350. doi:10.1016/j.outlook.2017.05.003 Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases. United States House of Representatives. (n.d.). Retrieved September 20, 2018, from https://www.house.gov/ United States Senate. (n.d.). Retrieved September 20, 2018, from https://www.senate.gov/ United States Senate. (n.d.). Senate organization chart for the 115th Congress. Retrieved September 20, 2018, from https://www.senate.gov/reference/org_chart.htm Required Media Laureate Education (Producer). (2018). Working with Legislators [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author. Laureate Education (Producer). (2018). Introduction to Health Policy and Law with Joel Teitelbaum [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author. Laureate Education (Producer). (2018). Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act

Contemporary Issues in Public Health Policy with Joel Teitelbaum [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author. Laureate Education (Producer). (2018). Peter Beilenson: Population Health [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author. Rubric Detail Select Grid View or List View to change the rubric’s layout. Name: NURS_6050_Module02_Week04_Assignment_Rubric Exit • • Grid View List View Excellent Federal and State Legislation Part 1: Legislation Comparison Grid Based on the health-related bill you selected, complete the Legislation Comparison 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? Advocating for Legislation 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 32 (32%) – 35 (35%) The response clearly and accurately summarizes in detail the legislative intent of the health-related bill. The response accurately identifies in detail the proponents and opponents of the health-related bill. The response accurately identifies in detail the populations targeted by the health-related bill. The response clearly and thoroughly describes in detail the current status of the health-related bill. 45 (45%) – 50 (50%) Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act

Testimony clearly and thoroughly provides statements that fully justifies a position for a healthrelated bill. Response provides a detailed, thorough, and logical explanation of how to address opponents to the position for the health-related bill and includes one or more clear and accurate supporting examples. Excellent support of your position. • Describe how you would address the opponent to your position. Be specific and provide examples. A complete, detailed, and specific synthesis of two outside resources is provided. The response fully integrates at least 2 outside resources and 2-3 course specific resources that fully supports the responses provided. … Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act