Testimony on a Health Policy Issue

Based on the health-related bill (proposed, not enacted) you selected, complete the Legislation Grid Template. Be sure to address the following:

Determine the legislative intent of the bill you have reviewed.

Identify the proponents/opponents of the bill.

Identify the target populations addressed by the bill. Testimony on a Health Policy Issue

Where in the process is the bill currently? Is it in hearings or committees?

Part 2: Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement

Based on the health-related bill you selected, develop a 1-page Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement that addresses the following:

Advocate a position for the bill you selected and write testimony in support of your position.

Describe how you would address the opponent to your position. Be specific and provide examples.

At least 2 outside resources and 2-3 course specific resources are used.

Part 2: Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement

Advocate a position for the bill you selected and write testimony in support of your position.

There is a need to support the bill. That is because medical resources have typically organized to address existing needs on a typical occasion. This implies that resources would only be available to address characteristic population health needs. However, medical emergencies present a unique situation in which health care needs are likely to increase and exceed the available resource capabilities. In such cases, it would be prudent to repurpose resources from other areas instead of acquiring new resources that would not be useful after the emergency. Repurposing resources ensures that the emergency is addressed without wasting resources (Stanhope & Lancaster, 2020). Testimony on a Health Policy Issue

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Describe how you would address the opponent to your position.

Opponents of the bill could argue that the bill presents opportunities for resources being wasted as a blank check is offered with no clear caps on expenses. While this is true, the reality is that the nature of emergencies does not allow for accurate planning. Each emergency is unique and placing caps on spending would be imprudent. Besides that, spending can be controlled by having oversight to ensure that resources are only repurposed when needed (Truglio-Londrigan & Lewenson, 2018).

References

Congress.Gov (2020). S.4210 – SHARE Act of 2020. https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4210

GovTrack.us. (2020). S. 4210 — 116th Congress: SHARE Act of 2020. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/s4210

Stanhope, M., & Lancaster, J. (2020). Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community. Elsevier, Inc.

Truglio-Londrigan, M., & Lewenson, S. (Eds.) (2018). Public Health Nursing: Practicing Population-Based Care (3^rd ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC. Testimony on a Health Policy Issue