The final paper for HCM 590 is an in-depth, literature-grounded analysis of a significant health policy issue. This Final Policy Paper (Final Examination) will be due at the conclusion of Module 8. The final policy paper is to be approximately 2,750 words in length (excluding the list of references cited at the end), apply and cite at least ten high-quality references, and address the following ten elements: 1) Overview and Significance of the Health Policy Issue 2) History of the Health Policy Issue (Including Legislative Processes and Partisan Politics) 3) Current Challenges Associated with the Health Policy Issue 4) Stakeholder Analysis 5) Policy Options and Analysis of Trade-Offs 6) Policy Recommendations 7) Recommended Roles for Federal Government, State Government, and Markets Final Policy Paper, continued 8) Implications of the Policy Recommendations a) Analysis of Population Health Implications b) Analysis of Economic Implications c) Analysis of Political Implications d) Analysis of Implications for Health Care Organizations e) Application of Two Saint Leo University Core Values 9) Conclusion 10) References Cited
