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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.

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.

Milstead, J. A., & Short, N. M. (2019). Health policy and politics: A nurse’s guide (6th ed.). 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.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
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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