Health Policy, politics, and perspective class week 8 written testimony see instructions DO NOT HAVE TIME FOR REVISIONS as I will need to make an oral testimony via video and submit along with many other assignments
INSTRUCTIONS
I have included two SAMPLE testimony papers for you to review if needed.
I picked a Bill regarding substance abuse services, but if you want to pick another, that’s ok it just should be along the lines of healthcare, mental health, substance abuse, health care for all, disparities – etc. I will be doing a live 2-3 min video presentation of this paper, so I need it asap so I can memorize the essence of the testimony;
Guidelines for Written Testimony
this is not a regular essay; it is a TESTIMONY.
(3-5 pages long, double spaced, 12 font Times Roman)
Introduce yourself!
Include your full name and the name of the organization you are representing. Assuming you are testifying on a health care issue, say you are an RN, or a student nurse, a health administration student, and/or state what you do professionally, if applicable. You may have some other expertise worth sharing, personal or professional. ( SUBSTANCE abuse is personal to me. I lost my sister inlaw from a long battle of substance she ended up taking her own life, and I now have custody of her child ) – if you are the parent of a disabled child testifying on disability legislation, say so.
What does the legislation do, what is your opinion and why, and what are you recommending legislators do?
At the beginning of your testimony, state clearly what the legislation does and your position on it. Are you there to speak for it, or against it, or recommend some changes? Do not assume the committee members are familiar with the legislation, so a brief explanation of what the legislation does is needed.
What is the rationale for your position? For example, why the legislation is needed, or not needed, or why it should be changed and how? In this section, you should provide supporting information for your position, including evidence, statistics, and make other cogent arguments. This should not be just about your opinion or your emotional reaction to a policy issue. You need to back up your position with facts and supporting evidence………….
What are its implications for improving health care? Use APA citations and references. Watch the sources you are citing – use credible sources!
Make recommendations to legislators on how you want legislators to act in relation to the legislation – oppose or support it; make changes in it or proceed with caution because of certain concerns with it that you have raised with them.
Thank you!
Thank members of the legislative committee for listening to you and let them know that you can be contacted for more information (your contact information should be at the end of your written testimony). I will provide my personal info.
there are two attachments of SAMPLE testimonies if you need them for this assignment
also, I am attaching the BILL that I think would be good for this assignment to write a testimony about that you are in favor of
https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2128/Cosponsor
the site where BILL is I also attached it
