The Impact of Recent State and Federal Legislation

Select a health care facility or service (e.g., hospital, physician practice, long-term care facility, ambulance service, pharmacy, or skilled nursing facility).

Identify and read one recently proposed or enacted state or federal legislation that has an impact on your selected health care facility or service.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word policy brief on the effects the legislation will have on your selected facility or service and on the state's population. Use the following structure when putting together your policy brief:

Title page

Executive Summary (175 to 260 words) including recommendations [one page]

Begin next page with:

• Introduction
  • Body
    • Overview of problem
    • Review of relevant research
    • Application of research results
    • Policy Implications
    • Recommendation(s)
    • Conclusion

Cite 3 reputable references to support your assignment (e.g., trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality).