How does it affect patients in the state of Texas? You must cite the actual bill number that created the law.
Problem: What is the problem that the law solves? What is the issue that needs to be described with the health issue or disease state? Why does a policymaker need to know about this issue? What needs to be “fixed” or addressed? Is there an issue with funding?
Suggested Format
· Paragraph 1: Introduction – Use one paragraph to introduce the diagnosis. The diagnosis should be associated with an ICD 10 code. Explain why we should care about this medical problem.
· In the next four paragraphs apply the Milstead and Knestrick (1998)/Policy).
o Paragraph 2: Law or Policy Name/Agenda Setting – Explain what players or events precipitated action on this policy
o Paragraph 3: Government Response – What government action (legislative or executive) made this policy official?
o Paragraph 4: Policy and Program Implementation (include funding sources) – What action makes this policy real? How did the government operationalize the law?
o Paragraph 5: Policy and Program Evaluation – Clearly identify both the process and outcome measures needed to evaluate this policy, even if they were not used in an evaluation that was actually completed.
· Paragraph 6: Summarize the evidence. Summarize what you found out about whether this policy leads to the desired health outcome.
· Paragraph 7: Conclusion – Give your opinion on whether this policy issue has been successfully resolved or not. Explain your rationale.