{"id":436005,"date":"2018-06-28T13:01:55","date_gmt":"2018-06-28T13:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essaypaper.org\/?p=29923"},"modified":"2018-10-24T09:16:36","modified_gmt":"2018-10-24T09:16:36","slug":"healthcare-health-legislation-being-passed-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/healthcare-health-legislation-being-passed-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthcare-Health Legislation Being Passed in California"},"content":{"rendered":"

Health Legislation Being Passed in California<\/h2>\n
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Students will identify one key piece of the legislation that is currently making its way through a state legislative process in California as well as many other states, but that has not yet passed or been enacted. California, as well as many other states maintains websites that follow proposed bills throughout the legislative process. You are to locate one bill during the 2017-2018 year.<\/p>\n

Students should select a bill that has been proposed in response to a perceived public health problem and write an page paper (1\u201d borders, 12 pt font) which includes the following:<\/p>\n

DIRECTIONS & GRADING OF FINAL PAPERS:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Overview of the health problem: An overview of the public health problem to be addressed. Discuss the severity of the problem and number of people affected by it and by the proposed bill. (20 points)<\/p>\n

\u2022 Severity of the health problem: Discuss the research & the background in relation to the health problem. Is there consensus among researchers regarding its severity and how to best deal with it? What would realistically happen if no intervention was implemented. Please make sure to cite all references to support the stated statistics and data. (10 points)<\/p>\n

\u2022 Overview of the bill and Stakeholders: An overview of the proposed bill in terms of its specific provisions. Do not just discuss what the promoters promise that it will accomplish. Make sure to read the fine print and see exactly what the bill will do. Describe who the stakeholders are that are affected in any way by this bill. (10 points)<\/p>\n

\u2022 Promises\/Expected Outcomes: Who are the promoters of the bill? Describe what the promoters of the bill believe that the bill will accomplish. Make sure to discuss what specific health outcomes the promoters say will occur if the bill is passed. (10 points)<\/p>\n

\u2022 Problems: Describe what individuals or groups are opposed to the bill and why they are opposed. Make sure to research special interest groups such as professional trade associations, industry groups, etc. to explore the types of lobbying efforts they are undertaking with respect to the bill. (20 points)<\/p>\n

\u2022 Unintended Consequences: Describe what unintended consequence(s) could arise resulting from passage of this bill. In this section you should discuss unanticipated outcomes or results that could have a negative impact (go wrong) if the bill was passed. (20 points)<\/p>\n

\u2022 Recommendation: What is your recommendation regarding this bill. Make sure to support your opinion with facts and with reference to class readings & other references. (20 points)<\/p>\n

\u2022 Grammar, referencing, format: Adherence to required grammar and spelling. You must follow the referencing format of APA. (10 points)<\/p>\n

In addition please make sure to follow these guidelines in writing your paper:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Your paper should conform to APA style (if you are unfamiliar with APA consult the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, which is available in the bookstore or library, or consult one of the many online APA reference guides available on the internet). http:\/\/www.apastyle.org\/elecref.html<\/p>\n

\u2022 Please make sure to carefully proofread your paper for spelling and grammatical errors prior to submission. If spelling and grammar are not your strongest skill, seek help at the CSUN Writing Center (http:\/\/www.csun.edu\/~hflrc006\/). Keep in mind that if I am unable to understand what you are trying to communicate, I cannot award points for the various categories, above.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Make sure to cite every source used in your paper and be sure you understand what constitutes plagiarism<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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