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**## ToPrepareweek4assigment.docx**
To Prepare:
Select a bill that has been proposed (not one that has been enacted) using the congressional websites provided in the Learning Resources.
The Assignment: (1- to 2-page Legislation Grid; 1-page Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement)
Be sure to add a title page, an introduction, purpose statement, and a conclusion. This is an APA paper.
Part 1: Legislation Grid
Based on the health-related bill (proposed, not enacted) you selected, complete the Legislation Grid Template. Be sure to address the following:
Determine the legislative intent of the bill you have reviewed.
Identify the proponents/opponents of the bill.
Identify the target populations addressed by the bill.
Where in the process is the bill currently? Is it in hearings or committees?
Part 2: Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement
Based on the health-related bill you selected, develop a 1-page Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement that addresses the following:
Advocate a position for the bill you selected and write testimony in support of your position.
Explain how the social determinants of income, age, education, or gender affect this legislation.
Describe how you would address the opponent to your position. Be specific and provide examples.
At least 2 outside resources and 2-3 course specific resources are used.
Course references:
Short, N. M. (2022). Milstead's health policy and politics: A nurse's guide (7th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Chapter 5, “Policy Enactment: Legislation and Politics” (pp. 97–117)
Chapter 10, “Financing Health Care” (pp. 239–249)
Congress.govLinks to an external site.. (n.d.). Retrieved September 20, 2018, from
[https://www.congress.gov/](https://www.congress.gov/)
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), 346–350Links to an external site..
United States House of RepresentativesLinks to an external site.. (n.d.). Retrieved September 20, 2018, from https://www.house.gov/
United States SenateLinks to an external site.. (n.d.). Retrieved September 20, 2018, from https://www.senate.gov/
United States Senate. (n.d.). Senate organization chart for the 117th Congress Links to an external site..
[https://www.senate.gov/reference/org_chart.htm](https://www.senate.gov/reference/org_chart.htm)
**Template is attached too**
**## USW1_NURS_6050_LegislationGridTemplate.doc**
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**Legislation Grid Template**
Use this document to complete Part 1 of the Module 2 Assessment
**_Legislation Grid and Testimony/Advocacy Statement_**
| | |
| — | — |
| **Health-related Bill Name** | |
| **Bill Number** | |
| **Description** | |
| **Federal or State?** | |
| **Legislative Intent** | |
| **Proponents/ Opponents** | Proponents: |
| | Opponents: |
| **Target Population** | |
| **Status of the bill (Is it in hearings or committees?)** | |
| **General Notes/Comments** | |
Legislation Grid Template
© 2020 Laureate Education Inc.
**## USW1_NURS_6050_LegislationGridTemplate.doc**
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#### 
**Legislation Grid Template**
Use this document to complete Part 1 of the Module 2 Assessment
**_Legislation Grid and Testimony/Advocacy Statement_**
| | |
| — | — |
| **Health-related Bill Name** | |
| **Bill Number** | |
| **Description** | |
| **Federal or State?** | |
| **Legislative Intent** | |
| **Proponents/ Opponents** | Proponents: |
| | Opponents: |
| **Target Population** | |
| **Status of the bill (Is it in hearings or committees?)** | |
| **General Notes/Comments** | |
Legislation Grid Template
© 2020 Laureate Education Inc.
**## ToPrepareweek4assigment.docx**
To Prepare:
Select a bill that has been proposed (not one that has been enacted) using the congressional websites provided in the Learning Resources.
The Assignment: (1- to 2-page Legislation Grid; 1-page Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement)
Be sure to add a title page, an introduction, purpose statement, and a conclusion. This is an APA paper.
Part 1: Legislation Grid
Based on the health-related bill (proposed, not enacted) you selected, complete the Legislation Grid Template. Be sure to address the following:
Determine the legislative intent of the bill you have reviewed.
Identify the proponents/opponents of the bill.
Identify the target populations addressed by the bill.
Where in the process is the bill currently? Is it in hearings or committees?
Part 2: Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement
Based on the health-related bill you selected, develop a 1-page Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement that addresses the following:
Advocate a position for the bill you selected and write testimony in support of your position.
Explain how the social determinants of income, age, education, or gender affect this legislation.
Describe how you would address the opponent to your position. Be specific and provide examples.
At least 2 outside resources and 2-3 course specific resources are used.
Course references:
Short, N. M. (2022). Milstead's health policy and politics: A nurse's guide (7th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Chapter 5, “Policy Enactment: Legislation and Politics” (pp. 97–117)
Chapter 10, “Financing Health Care” (pp. 239–249)
Congress.govLinks to an external site.. (n.d.). Retrieved September 20, 2018, from
[https://www.congress.gov/](https://www.congress.gov/)
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), 346–350Links to an external site..
United States House of RepresentativesLinks to an external site.. (n.d.). Retrieved September 20, 2018, from https://www.house.gov/
United States SenateLinks to an external site.. (n.d.). Retrieved September 20, 2018, from https://www.senate.gov/
United States Senate. (n.d.). Senate organization chart for the 117th Congress Links to an external site..
[https://www.senate.gov/reference/org_chart.htm](https://www.senate.gov/reference/org_chart.htm)
**Template is attached too**
**## USW1_NURS_6050_LegislationGridTemplate.doc**
2
#### 
**Legislation Grid Template**
Use this document to complete Part 1 of the Module 2 Assessment
**_Legislation Grid and Testimony/Advocacy Statement_**
| | |
| — | — |
| **Health-related Bill Name** | |
| **Bill Number** | |
| **Description** | |
| **Federal or State?** | |
| **Legislative Intent** | |
| **Proponents/ Opponents** | Proponents: |
| | Opponents: |
| **Target Population** | |
| **Status of the bill (Is it in hearings or committees?)** | |
| **General Notes/Comments** | |
Legislation Grid Template
© 2020 Laureate Education Inc.
**## ToPrepareweek4assigment.docx**
To Prepare:
Select a bill that has been proposed (not one that has been enacted) using the congressional websites provided in the Learning Resources.
The Assignment: (1- to 2-page Legislation Grid; 1-page Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement)
Be sure to add a title page, an introduction, purpose statement, and a conclusion. This is an APA paper.
Part 1: Legislation Grid
Based on the health-related bill (proposed, not enacted) you selected, complete the Legislation Grid Template. Be sure to address the following:
Determine the legislative intent of the bill you have reviewed.
Identify the proponents/opponents of the bill.
Identify the target populations addressed by the bill.
Where in the process is the bill currently? Is it in hearings or committees?
Part 2: Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement
Based on the health-related bill you selected, develop a 1-page Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement that addresses the following:
Advocate a position for the bill you selected and write testimony in support of your position.
Explain how the social determinants of income, age, education, or gender affect this legislation.
Describe how you would address the opponent to your position. Be specific and provide examples.
At least 2 outside resources and 2-3 course specific resources are used.
Course references:
Short, N. M. (2022). Milstead's health policy and politics: A nurse's guide (7th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Chapter 5, “Policy Enactment: Legislation and Politics” (pp. 97–117)
Chapter 10, “Financing Health Care” (pp. 239–249)
Congress.govLinks to an external site.. (n.d.). Retrieved September 20, 2018, from
[https://www.congress.gov/](https://www.congress.gov/)
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), 346–350Links to an external site..
United States House of RepresentativesLinks to an external site.. (n.d.). Retrieved September 20, 2018, from https://www.house.gov/
United States SenateLinks to an external site.. (n.d.). Retrieved September 20, 2018, from https://www.senate.gov/
United States Senate. (n.d.). Senate organization chart for the 117th Congress Links to an external site..
[https://www.senate.gov/reference/org_chart.htm](https://www.senate.gov/reference/org_chart.htm)
**Template is attached too**
**## USW1_NURS_6050_LegislationGridTemplate.doc**
2
#### 
**Legislation Grid Template**
Use this document to complete Part 1 of the Module 2 Assessment
**_Legislation Grid and Testimony/Advocacy Statement_**
| | |
| — | — |
| **Health-related Bill Name** | |
| **Bill Number** | |
| **Description** | |
| **Federal or State?** | |
| **Legislative Intent** | |
| **Proponents/ Opponents** | Proponents: |
| | Opponents: |
| **Target Population** | |
| **Status of the bill (Is it in hearings or committees?)** | |
| **General Notes/Comments** | |
Legislation Grid Template
© 2020 Laureate Education Inc.
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