Conduct research about the interest groups listed below. Determine whether or not, and to what extent, each group supports or opposes, the Affordable Care Act. Note that some groups may support some provisions and oppose others:
American Medical Association (AMA)
American Association of Retired People (AARP)
American Hospital Association (AHA)
S. Chamber of Commerce
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
National Retail Federation (NRF)
Write a 4- to 5-page paper (excluding title page and references) in which you address the items listed below for each group. Observe the following constraints as you examine and write about the roles of these special interest groups:
Avoid simple, dichotomous comparisons among the groups in favor of a more thoughtful examination of their roles.
Avoid politically-motivated rhetoric; focus on civil political discourse as you write about the groups. In other words, your focus should be on the roles of the groups, rather than on your personal, professional, or political preferences.
Write about each group’s:
Support for, and/or opposition to, the ACA.
Past (within the last three years) and present political activities related to support or opposition of the ACA; also include:
A brief financial snapshot for each organization; i.e., how much money has/will each group spent/spend on their efforts and where?
A brief description of who the group interacts with in pursuit of their support or opposition; identify members of the legislative branch in particular, but also consider the executive and judiciary branches as well.
Future plans, strategies, etc., of the group related to the ACA.
An assessment of the group’s relative success, related to their past and future lobbying efforts.
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