1. 500 words
write 400600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and
comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be
substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.Choose a health policy issue
in your workplace or community that is related to healthcare cost, quality, or access, and
then discuss the following questions:What are the principal features of U.S. health policy,
and what are the various stages in the policy cycle?What is the role of public opinion in
policy making?What strategies and tools can be employed by various stakeholder
groups?What is the relationship between states and the federal government in policy
making?What has been the impact of presidential leadership on health policies?How and
why have health reform proposals been unsuccessful in the past?Review the information in
your textbook, and use material resources on the U.S. policy process and the political
environment. You may need to conduct additional research to support your analysis.Note:
Your post must include 2 quality references, 1 of which is from a peer-reviewed source and
published within the last 5 years.
