Introduction
Bill number and title
Identify a health care issue for which legislation has currently or recently been proposed or passed in a state legislature or in Congress
Describe how the chosen piece of legislation will specifically affect APRN (nurse practitioner) practice
Describe the environment that brought this issue to the forefront. In this section, describe what has happened in the past (up to this point) in each respective environment that influenced bringing this issue to the forefront. This section is not about what is currently happening or going to happen in the future (i.e. consequences/effects of the bill).
Sociocultural
Ethical
Economic
Political AND legislative
Discuss the passage/progression of the bill. Identify difficulties encountered in the effort to pass the bill and actions taken by sponsors (legislators) and by stakeholders to propel the legislation forward.
Include identification of sponsors (legislators) who supported and those who opposed the bill AND their actions
Include identification of stakeholders who supported and those who opposed the bill AND their actions. Stakeholders can be people (whether individuals or specific groups) or institutions such as American Nurses Association, American Medical Association, industries manufacturing health care products or technology, consumers of health care, health care providers, etc.
If the legislation has not been passed, discuss pessimistic and optimistic timelines set to achieve the goals. If passed, discuss the actual timeline.
Discuss the actual and/or potential consequences or effects of the bill on health care providers and on consumers. For this section, consumers are not limited to patients only but also include all other stakeholders who are not providers. Providers are not limited to APRNs. When discussing the effect of your bill on providers, do not assume that the positive or negative effect of the bill on providers is likewise positive or negative on the consumer. In each category (i.e. providers or consumers), include both positive and negative consequences/effects as well as long-term and short-term consequences/effects. Clearly categorize them in the descriiption.
Compare the policy goal addressed by the bill with how the same goal is achieved in another country or state. In the comparison, do not simply list names of multiple states or countries with similar/different policies —focus the analysis on one state or country to discuss in depth the aspects of your bill that are similar to, or different from, those of another country or state. Include comparison of the environments discussed in sections 1-4.
Suggest two options for refining the measures or programs in the legislation to improve policy outcomes. Clearly state each option and the thoughts/rationale behind each of the two options.
Please note: Paper should be 8-10 pages in length (double space, one-inch margins, not counting title page, abstract page, and references) and should be typed in 12-point type and referenced in APA style following the 7th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. The paper should also be formatted according to the student style. A minimum of eight references must be used, including a minimum of three scholarly journal articles. Only primary references are to be used. Abstract should be a synopsis of research findings corresponding to sections 1 – 6. Abstract should not be written as an introduction to the paper. Students should name the file in the following manner: NURS8008_analysis_paper_lastname. Papers are expected to be of publishable quality.
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