Discussion Post: Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health
Post an explanation for how you think the cost-benefit analysis in terms of legislators being reelected affected efforts to repeal/replace the ACA. Then, explain how analyses of the voters views may affect decisions by legislative leaders in recommending or positioning national policies (e.g., Congress' decisions impacting Medicare or Medicaid). Remember, the number one job of a legislator is to be re-elected. Please check your discussion grading rubric to ensure your responses meet the criteria.
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.
Reference
• Milstead, J. A., & Short, N. M. (2019). Health policy and politics: A nurse's guide (6th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
o Chapter 3, "Government Response: Legislation" (pp. 37-56)
o Chapter 10, "Overview: The Economics and Finance of Health Care" (pp. 180-183 only)
• Congress gov. (n.d.).
• 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), 346-350.
• United States House of Representatives. (n.d.).
• United States Senate. (n.d.).
• United States Senate. (n.d.). Senate organization chart for the 115th Congress.