What were the specific strategies and tools that were used most effectively?
Write a 7-9 page paper with bibliography. Your written assignments must follow APA guidelines. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources as appropriate. Refer to the Pocket Guide to APA Style to ensure in-text citations and reference list are correct. You will synthesize your understanding of why Medicare Part D passed, as well as the influence of the various interest groups and governmental entities during this process. Make sure to discuss both the policy process and the policy environment—that is, the key players involved and other circumstances that shaped this policy-making effort. For this assignment, address the following questions, doing further research as needed: How did various stakeholder groups influence the final outcome of Medicare Part D legislation? What were the specific strategies and tools that were used most effectively? Does the fact that Medicare Part D passed corresponds with your understanding of policy and politics, or did this surprise you? Explain your response. Submitting Your Assignments Put your written assignments in a Word document and save it in a location and with a name you will remember, using the following naming convention: username-assignment-unit#.doc. NOTE: If you do not currently have Microsoft Office installed on your computer, please contact your instructor immediately. Files must be submitted in the appropriate format in order to earn a grade. When you are ready to submit it, click on the Dropbox and complete the steps below: Click the link that says Submit an Assignment. In the “Submit to Basket” menu, select Unit X: Assignment. In the “Comments” field, include at least the name of the assignment. Click the Add Attachments button. Follow the steps listed to attach your Word document. To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted project.
