Week 7 HPF discussion (today)
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Healthcare Policy & Finance week 7 discussion
Reflect on your discussion post from Week 4 and policy advocacy letter from Week 6. (Check documents attached ).
After reviewing the healthcare policy about which you are passionate and the letter you wrote to your legislator, consider how you can continue to advocate for that policy.
· In your discussion, identify additional ways nurses can advocate for change. Consider how advocacy can take place within local and state settings.
· How can nurses promote advocacy for your healthcare legislation, or other types of healthcare legislation, during elections? Does understanding a candidate's stance on health and healthcare matter?
· What is an activist and what is the role of a nurse as an activist?
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Living in Florida, policy advocates must remain abreast of state and federal legislative actions. Blaise Ingoglia, a Republican representing District 11 in the Upper Chamber, is my current state senator. Republican John Temple represents District 52 in the Lower Chamber as my state representative. On the federal level, Florida has three major congressional figures. Republican Daniel Webster represents Florida's 11th District in the House. Republican Marco Rubio and Rick Scott represent Florida in the Senate. Being aware of these legislators is essential since they are crucial in crafting and enacting legislation that impacts Floridians.
As part of my commitment to advocacy, I searched Congress.gov for current federal legislation. H.R.7132, "To authorize a grant program for the development and implementation of housing supply and affordability plans, and for other purposes," is the legislation that drew my notice. Delaware Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester filed this measure to improve housing supply and affordability.
The legislation is still in its early phases of policy development. The House Financial Services and Budget Committees will debate it after its January 30, 2024 introduction. This essential first step sets the basis for additional discourse and legislative development. The urgent need for comprehensive solutions to address housing supply and affordability concerns drives my passion for this pending legislation. Affordable housing affects families across socioeconomic classes and is vital to community well-being (Rolfe et al., 2020). I think we can create more inclusive and sustainable communities by supporting housing affordability legislation.
Effective advocacy depends on understanding the legislative process. The House Financial Services and Budget Committees are handling the pending legislation, H.R.7132. New activity shows it was referred to these committees on January 30, 2024. The following phase would involve committee reviews and debates before a vote. The targeted federal politicians would depend on the stage of the legislative process if I were to lobby for the passing of this bill into law. Since the bill is in the House Financial Services and Budget Committees, I would concentrate on reaching out to my U.S. Representative, Daniel Webster. His role in the House is vital, and his backing might shape legislation.
In conclusion, policy development advocates must comprehend state and federal legislative procedures. My Florida lawmakers, Blaise Ingoglia and John Temple, shape state policy. My congressional representatives are Daniel Webster, Marco Rubio, and Rick Scott. My interest in H.R.7132, a piece of current legislation, stems from my desire to build more inclusive communities. It tackles the pressing issues of housing availability and affordability. As the measure moves through the House Committees on Financial Services and Budget, I know I must work with my congressional congressman, Daniel Webster, to pass it.
Reference
Rolfe, S., Garnham, L., Godwin, J., Anderson, I., Seaman, P., & Donaldson, C. (2020). Housing as a social determinant of health and wellbeing: developing an empirically-informed realist theoretical framework. BMC Public Health, 20(1), 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09224-0
Week6advocacyletter.pdf
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Heidi Lugo
9983 SW 155th St
Miami, FL, 33157
February 18, 2024
Representative Maria Elvira Salazar,
5725 SW 8th St Suite 200,
Miami, FL, 33144
Subject: Urgent Advocacy for Support: Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act
(S.1297)
Dear Representative Salazar,
I am writing to you as a registered nurse and constituent residing in Florida's 27th
congressional district. My profession does require me to remain concerned about reproductive
health care; therefore, it is with a high degree of support that I write to you today regarding the
"Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act," currently pending on the federal level
(Comgress.gov, 2024).
S. 1297, or the Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act, would help protect
and support doctors and their aides in the provision of health care for such services
(Comgress.gov, 2024). Such services would include, for instance, abortion, contraception, in
vitro fertilization, and so on. It is important in the current debate on reproductive rights and
access to health care.
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S.1297 thus promotes the improvement of patient care in the sense of a comprehensive
reproductive health service. For example, research studies have reported that legislations catering
to such services lead to better health outcomes, particularly to the overall state of health in
underserved or remote areas, through telehealth delivery of services (Gajarawala & Pelkowski,
2021). Additionally, the provision is bold enough to prevent individuals, corporations, and states
from denying the provision of adequate reproductive health care, thus safeguarding the rights of
providers and ensuring that patient services continue to flow smoothly. The financial of the law
is also important since the law will reduce hassle for health institutions.
The government commitment in using legal actions to enforce the bill is a sign of its
seriousness in terms of accountability in ensuring that the rights are respected. The bill provides
financial relief for healthcare professionals because it bans states from using federal funds for
lawsuits against medical providers and prohibits professional malpractice insurers from refusing
coverage based merely on the type of reproductive healthcare service being provided. Moreover,
the money allocation in the bill to the grants to deal with the legal issues and security gives
enough support in prevention of interruptions in healthcare provision.
I am dedicated to advancing this initiative and eager to engage in ongoing conversations or
supply supplementary insights as required. Your leadership and advocacy is crucial, and I
eagerly anticipate your response and tangible actios that demonstrate a commitment to this cause.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
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Heidi Lugo
References
Comgress.gov. (2024). S.1297 - Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act.
Www.govinfo.gov. https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-118s1297is
Gajarawala, S., & Pelkowski, J. (2021). Telehealth benefits and barriers. The Journal for Nurse
Practitioners, 17(2), 218–221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2020.09.013
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Appendix: Reflection
I sent this letter to Representative Salazar on February 17, 2024. Throughout each phase
of this task, I was filled with a sense of responsibility and hope that I had made an impact on an
important health care policy. This is logical since this is direct means in which one
communicates with a representative in regard to the value that the proposed bill has. I would
expect a good response from Representative Salazar considering her stand on comprehensive
reproductive healthcare.
The policy will be to monitor S.1297, be in the loop of the policy formulation process,
and look out for more advocacy within the nursing fraternity. This assignment has been an eye-
opener to reinforce the belief of an integral part played by nurses when it comes to advocating
for health care policy. It underscores the impact a nurse can have when shaping the policies, in
that the policies should be just and fair, as well as show equity in health.
