Health Care Policy Paper Expectations

It is expected that you will provide a focused topic that identifies a problem/issue of concern and the legislation that is/has/will address the problem. Once you have identified your legislation, you will not be allowed to change. Complete some preliminary research to ensure that you have enough sources and information available to meet both the page length and number of sources requirements.

Topics such as HIPAA and Medicare (for example) are to broad for this assignment. You need to focus your topic on a specific aspect, such as the Privacy Rules of HIPAA or the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit.

It is expected that the final version of your Health Care Policy Paper be 8-10 pages in length with 6-8 sources identified. Your paper should be 12pt Times New Roman font, double spaced, with standard margins. You should have a thesis statement in your introduction identifying the legislation/policy your paper will be addressing.

APA in-text citation is required in addition to listing all of your sources on a Works Cited Page at the end of the document. Your grade will be effected if you do not cite or identify your sources correctly.

Below is a list of questions that should be addressed in the body of your paper:

1. What is the legislation/policy that will be analyzed in this paper?

2. What is the problem/issue that this legislation attempts to address?

3. What is the history of the legislation?

4. Has (or will) the legislation been effective in addressing the problem or issue?

5. What group(s) of people have been the most affected by the problem?

6. Is there any information on the future of this legislation? (Revision, obsolete, status of bill, etc)