Choose either a fictional or already existing health care policy which you would like to see implemented or changed . Imagine that you have been given an opportunity to meet with a legislator to obtain support for your position or to influence his or her own policy decisions .
Read the Writing Policy Position Papers document from The Business Advocacy Fund .
Create a 1,400- to 2,100-word policy position paper to support your position on your chosen health care policy . Be sure to keep the following in mind :
You are trying to convince them of the validity and necessity of your policy proposal .
You are showing the legislator your understanding of the policy development and implementation process and you understand the role that he or she plays throughout
When you are providing your legislator with your information be aware of the impact that special interest groups and other politics will have on the legislator ’ s decision . These factors will certainly impact the way that your proposal is received by the legislator .
Consider the relationship of government to the creation of policy and describe how your legislator ’ s support will assist the creation of the policy for which you are lobbying .
In your policy position , you must address each of the following bullets . It is vital that you address them in relation to your chosen health care policy . For example , where is your policy at within the health policymaking process ? What has been done and what still needs to be done ? And what information is needed for the development of your policy ? How does this differ from other policies