Healthcare Policy

Description

In this assignment, you will assess the impact of health legislation on nursing practice and communicate your analysis. GovTrack.us provides of a list of federal health bills that are currently in process in Congressional Committees. Go to https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/subjects/health/6130. Choose a health related federal bill of interest. Read through the bill and develop a summary in your own words. Here is a link to our U.S. legislative process (bill to follow) for review if needed https://www.congress.gov/legislative-process – Bill name and number (Indicate either H.B or S.B) – Bill summary (in your own words) – Address how this bill might impact professional nursing practice standards if passed? If not passed? – How might you communicate your concerns about or support for this bill based on nursing practice, standards, or patient outcomes? – How might this bill impact your community? – Reference the bill in APA format – 12 font Times New Roman – 2 pages not including cover page and reference page – 1 inch margins