MHA6050 REGULATION AND POLICY IN HEALTHCARE DISCUSSION AND PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS

MHA6050 WEEK 3 DISCUSSION AND PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS

Week 3 Discussion Due March 4 at 11:59 PM

 

Supporting Lectures:

Review the following lecture:

· Policy Formulation: Development of Legislation

Legislative Process for Health Policy

Before beginning work on this discussion forum, please review the link “ Doing Discussion Questions Right ”, the expanded grading rubric for the forum, and any specific instructions for this topic.

Before the end of the week, begin commenting on at least two of your classmates’ responses. You can ask technical questions or respond generally to the overall experience. Be objective, clear, and concise. Always use constructive language, even in criticism, to work toward the goal of positive progress. Submit your responses in the Discussion Area.

While hundreds of bills are introduced during each congressional session, only a very small percentage moves on to be evaluated by the President. Understanding the legislative process for health policy is important for administrators, who are in a position to lobby for effective health policy.

From the Internet, review the following:

· U.S. Congress. (n.d.). Health. Retrieved from https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/subjects/health/6130

Choose a healthy policy item that has been “Introduced” and present the following:

· Title of the bill

· Status and sponsor      

· Summary

· Recommended revisions

To support your work, use your course and textbook readings and also use the  South University Online Library . As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Your posting should be a minimum of 200 words in length.

Submit your posting to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Be sure to use the lessons and vocabulary found in the reading.

Follow-up posts need to be submitted by the end of the week.

Week 3 Project  Due March 7 at 11:59 PM

Instructions

Supporting Lectures:

Review the following lecture:

· Policy Formulation: Agenda Setting

Examining the Individual Mandate

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires all US citizens and legal residents to obtain qualifying health coverage. In this week, you will explore the Individual Mandate section of the new health reform law.

Tasks:

· Explain the Individual Mandate included in the Patient Protection and ACA including the tax penalties that will be imposed if a person or a family does not obtain qualifying health coverage.

· Analyze the eligibility criteria for exemptions and subsidies to obtain coverage.

· Explain one policy change or enhancement you would recommend if you were required to ensure the success of the Individual Mandate included in the Patient Protection and ACA and justify the intended outcome.

From the Internet, review the following:

· HealthCare.gov. (n.d.). The fee for not having health insurance. Retrieved from https://www.healthcare.gov/fees/fee-for-not-being-covered/

· Jost, T. (2017, August 21). The IRS Is Still Enforcing The Individual Mandate, Despite What Many Taxpayers Believe. Retrieved from https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20170821.061615/full/

Submission Details:

· Submit your response in a 4- to 6-page Microsoft Word document formatted in APA style.

· On a separate page, cite all sources using APA format.

· Name your document SU_MHA6050_W3_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.

· By the due date assigned, submit your work to the Submissions Area.