Assignment

Health Care Policy

Resources

Readings

• Acker, Gila M. (2010). How social workers cope with managed care. Administration in Social Work, 34(5), 405–422.

• Concannon, L. (2009). Developing inclusive health and social care policies for older LGBT citizens. British Journal of Social Work, 39(3), 403–417.

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Retrieved November 14, 2013, fromhttp://www.ahrq.gov

• Document: Position Paper Instructions (PDF)

Health Care Policy

Assignment

Position Paper: Population Perspectives on Policy

For this Assignment, you will analyze a state, federal, or global social welfare policy and consider how it affects an at-risk, marginalized, oppressed, underrepresented, or over looked group population. Finally, consider the impact of social policy from the perspective of the group you selected.

Assignment (5-7 double-spaced pages, APA format). In addition to a minimum of eight to ten scholarly references, which may include electronic government documents and reputable websites, your paper should include:

• A description of the current policy approach for addressing the social issue you selected.

• A description of the current policy goals for addressing the social issue you selected.

• A description of the population the current policy approach covers.

• An explanation of the funding levels for the current policy approach and whether they are sufficient to address the issue.

• An explanation of how this policy may affect at-risk, marginalized, underrepresented, overlooked, or oppressed populations. Identify a specific at-risk population.

• An analysis of whether or not the policy meets the needs of the population groups most affected by the policy.

• Recommendations for alternative policies that would address the gaps identified in the policy. Please be specific in recommendations.