What is the government's role in regulating healthy and unhealthy behavior?
Case Study Reflection Write a 2- to 3-page paper. 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 that in- text citations and reference list are correct. Submit your assignment to the Dropbox by the end of this Unit. In 2007 San Francisco began its Healthy San Francisco Plan designed to provide health care for all San Francisco citizens. In 2007, it was estimated that San Francisco had 82,000 uninsured citizens. Under the plan, all uninsured citizens residing in San Francisco can seek care at the city's public and private clinics and hospitals. The basic coverage includes lab work, x-rays, surgery, and preventative care. The city plans to pay for this $203 million coverage by rerouting the $104 million the city currently spends treating the uninsured in the emergency rooms, mandating business contributions, and requiring income-adjusted enrollment fees. The plan requires all businesses with more than 20 employees to contribute a percentage toward the plan. Many business owners consider this a burden and warn they will not stay in the city. The Mayor sees universal health access a moral obligation for the city. Take one of the following positions. · San Francisco has an obligation to provide its citizens with health access. -OR- · San Francisco does not have an obligation to provide its citizens with health access. Discuss the following in your assignment: 1. What is the government's role in regulating healthy and unhealthy behavior? 2. Has the balance between personal freedom and the government's responsibility to provide health and welfare of its citizens been eroded? Why or why not? Submitting Your Assignments Put your written assignments for weeks three and five in a Word document and your final project for week nine in a PowerPoint document. 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: 1. Click the link that says Submit an Assignment. 2. In the "Submit to Basket" menu, select Unit X: Assignment. 3. In the "Comments" field, include at least the name of the assignment. 4. Click the Add Attachments button. 5. Follow the steps listed to attach your Word document. 6. To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it. 7. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted project. Unit 2 Case Study Reflection Design a political commercial. You will need to have a transcript of the text and a clear detailed description of the visual pictures to be used in your commercial. Your commercial should take a strong position and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal. The President proposes that all employers be required to offer health insurance or contribute to a public health program. This proposal ensures that all workers will have access to health insurance. It has the potential to make the cost of business too high for some businesses, thus curtailing their competitive edge in a global market. 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: 1. Click the link that says Submit an Assignment. 2. In the "Submit to Basket" menu, select Unit X: Assignment. 3. In the "Comments" field, include at least the name of the assignment. 4. Click the Add Attachments button. 5. Follow the steps listed to attach your Word document. 6. To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it. 7. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted project. Unit 5 Written Assignment Review the following report at: http://openregs.com/docs/copeland-rulemaking-process.pdf Using this Congressional Report for members of Congress and your textbook, write a 5-page memorandum/paper on the topic of rulemaking. You are a summer intern with Harry Smith, a Congressman from your home district. He has to advise his congressional committee on the impact of interest groups on legislation. Write the memorandum to explain the purpose and influence on rulemaking in the operation of the legislation. You should offer suggestions on the importance of the implementation phase of the legislation. 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: 1. Click the link that says Submit an Assignment. 2. In the "Submit to Basket" menu, select Unit X: Assignment. 3. In the "Comments" field, include at least the name of the assignment. 4. Click the Add Attachments button. 5. Follow the steps listed to attach your Word document. 6. To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it. 7. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted project. Unit 8 Paper 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: 1. Click the link that says Submit an Assignment. 2. In the "Submit to Basket" menu, select Unit X: Assignment. 3. In the "Comments" field, include at least the name of the assignment. 4. Click the Add Attachments button. 5. Follow the steps listed to attach your Word document. 6. To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it. 7. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted project. Unit 9 Paper Write a 7-9 page paper with a References List. Your written assignment 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 Clinton’s Health Plan was unsuccessful. Discuss the features of the Clinton health care reform plan and provide reasons why it failed and describe 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. Consider and discuss the following: 1. Take a position in support or opposition 2. Discuss the context of this legislation - name the expected demanders and suppliers as outlined in our textbook, Chapter 3. 3. Describe the expected interest groups and there specific arguments. 4. Describe the expected interplay between demanders and suppliers, interest groups and analyze the public policy environment. 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: 1. Click the link that says Submit an Assignment. 2. In the "Submit to Basket" menu, select Unit X: Assignment. 3. In the "Comments" field, include at least the name of the assignment. 4. Click the Add Attachments button. 5. Follow the steps listed to attach your Word document. 6. To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it. 7. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted project. Unit 3 Project Outline Write a 350 word outline including your introduction and three reference resources to be used. The outline should be detailed to reflect your position in the paper. (see Unit 4 Project below) Project Due in Unit Write a 15 page paper with bibliography. Your written assignments must follow APA guidelines. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from the 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. In 1972 marijuana was placed in Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act as such the US government considered it to have not accepted medical use in treatment. Currently 14 states of the 50 states have enacted protections to citizens using marijuana for medical purpose. In this assignment, you will consider federal legislation on this important issue. The issue before Congress is whether to continue the federal prosecution of medical marijuana patients and their providers in accordance with the federal Controlled Substance Act or to permit the use of marijuana when recommended by a physician. Your paper should do the following: 1. State your position. Your position should take that is opposite to your personal views. 2. Discuss the context of this legislation - name the expected demanders and suppliers as outlined in our textbook, Chapter 3. 3. Describe the expected interest groups and there specific arguments 4. Describe the expected interplay between demanders and suppliers, interest groups and analyze the public policy environment. 5. State your strategic policy to enhance or diffuse results of public policy environment. 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: 1. Click the link that says Submit an Assignment. 2. In the "Submit to Basket" menu, select Unit X: Assignment. 3. In the "Comments" field, include at least the name of the assignment. 4. Click the Add Attachments button. 5. Follow the steps listed to attach your Word document. 6. To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it. 7. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted project. Unit 4 Project Outline Write a 15 page paper with bibliography. Your written assignments must follow APA guidelines. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from the 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. In 1972 marijuana was placed in Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act as such the US government considered it to have not accepted medical use in treatment. Currently 14 states of the 50 states have enacted protections to citizens using marijuana for medical purpose. In this assignment, you will consider federal legislation on this important issue. The issue before Congress is whether to continue the federal prosecution of medical marijuana patients and their providers in accordance with the federal Controlled Substance Act or to permit the use of marijuana when recommended by a physician. Your paper should do the following: 1. State your position. Your position should take that is opposite to your personal views. 2. Discuss the context of this legislation - name the expected demanders and suppliers as outlined in our textbook, Chapter 3. 3. Describe the expected interest groups and there specific arguments 4. Describe the expected interplay between demanders and suppliers, interest groups and analyze the public policy environment. 5. State your strategic policy to enhance or diffuse results of public policy environment. 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: 1. Click the link that says Submit an Assignment. 2. In the "Submit to Basket" menu, select Unit X: Assignment. 3. In the "Comments" field, include at least the name of the assignment. 4. Click the Add Attachments button. 5. Follow the steps listed to attach your Word document. 6. To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it. 7. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted project. ID: HA545-04-07-P Unit 9 ALL discussions Unit 1 Compare and discuss the two basic categories of health policies. Give an example of federal or state legislation that reflect each category. Unit 2 Discuss the impact of health policies on health services in terms of the money, human resources, and technology used to produce these services. Your answer should include a discussion on each of the three areas. and During seminar, I discussed what effect the landmark elections may play on health policy changes. What are your thoughts on the future of health policy with the changes that have occurred? Unit 3 Who are the demanders and suppliers in health policies? Describe what motivates each in a political marketplace. Unit 4 Is influence in Public Policy environments a matter of power and focus? Why or why not? Unit 5 Did you know that you can participate by commenting on current proposed rules? Check out this link:.hhs.gov/regulations/">http://www.hhs.gov/regulations/ Comment on one of the proposed rules, and share with us a summary of the rule, and what your comments were! Unit 6 Discuss the role of policy analysis in policy modification. Include a description of a federal agency that supports policymaking through policy analysis. And I haven't seen any responses on the "Live" blog, so I am including it this week: Have you heard of the Commonwealth Fund? Check out this site and share interesting finds with the rest of the group! http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Publications/Blog.aspx Unit 7 Research a current health policy of your choice and discuss why you find it relevant to you personally and the population. You may also discuss any changes you would make to the policy. Please provide justification for the change. Unit 8 Discuss the impact of policy on its own implementation and how implementation influenced the final outcome of Medicare Part D legislation? Unit 9 What have you learned that clarifies the positions and tools used by the various stakeholder groups to impact Health Care reform legislation? And What similarities exist between the plan that Massachusetts has used for years, and the Affordable Care Act? Amd Do you believe access to care is a basic human right? Why or why not? Unit 10 What have you learned that clarifies the process of policymaking on health related topics? Is there anything that you would change?
