Strategies

The purpose of this assignment is to be familiarized with health reform strategies adopted by states.  

Select a state health policy reform innovation and describe the rationale, how it was adopted (e.g., federal waivers, passage by state legislature), the funding structure, and (to the extent statistical data are available) its impact. Summarize the findings in a 1-2 page, single-spaced memo.  

Sample memo attached.  A memo is required, see attached sample. 

A few examples of state innovations include Vermont’s single payer system, Massachusetts’ health reforms and Kentucky’s Medicaid healthcare program (none of these can be used). 

Assignment Grading Criteria 

 Rationale/Adoption                 30 points  

 Funding Structure                   30 points 

 Impact on Healthcare     30 points 

 APA (6th) Format                 10 points