The reading for this week addresses policymaking at the state and local level. Locate information on a healthcare policy that is specific to your own state or county - it can either be a policy that been passed in recent years or one that is currently being presented for approval. You can find information on local healthcare policy by visiting the website for your home state's legislature, which is usually within the Department of Health listings. For instance, if you live in Colorado, you can use the following site: https://www.colorado.gov/hcpf/about-hcpf.
Include the following information in your discussion:
- Who are the stakeholders involved in developing this policy?
- Is there evidence available that shows that residents are either strongly in favor or against this policy?
- What do you think will be the outcome of this policy?