LEGISLATIVE LETTER INSTRUCTIONS.pdf

NURS 501

LEGISLATIVE LETTER INSTRUCTIONS

Using the bill you chose for your Health Policy Issue project, you will write a letter to the

appropriate legislator.

Keep in mind the following information regarding the appropriate legislator:

The letter should be written to the correct legislative body

oHouse or Senate

oState or Federal

The letter should be written to your legislator

oYour federal or state representative

The letter must include the following:

Name and number of the bill (senate or house bill);

A synopsis of what the bill proposes.

What funding considerations are discussed and is there any consideration for funding

the legislation? If no funding sources are identified, propose where the funding will

come from based on your reading.

Advocate and support your position on the bill: pro or con based on your values and

Biblical Worldview, available statistics/data, and potential impact.

Explain why is this legislation important to nursing, patients or healthcare, and the

population you are advocating for, e.g. school children?

Consider using quantitative (statistics and data) and qualitative (stories or anecdotes)

methods as part of your discussion.

The assignment will consist of:

title page

one-two page formal business letter (do not use a letter template)

reference page citing the bill

The assignment must be written in current APA format and include the link to the bill on the

reference page along with any sources used. The letter will be typed using 1-inch margins in

professional/formal business letter writing format appropriate to send to a member of

Congress. Please review associated rubric

This assignment is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday of Module/Week 8.