HEALTH CARE POLICY REFORM CONGRESSIONAL LETTER GRADING RUBRIC.

Week 6 Health Care Policy-Reform Congressional Letter

Week 6 Health Care Policy-Reform Congressional Letter Assignment

According to AACN (2010) “As nurses you already possess significant expertise regarding the profession, however understanding the issues related to federal policy is key to being an effective advocate” (p.8) .

In this assignment you will create a letter to a congressman to share your expert *researched policy statement. The US government is divided on the Affordable Care Act and your opinion counts. “Because a member of Congress’ constituents serve as the “boss” it is especially important that they hear from nursing … constituents in their district-…on policy matters impacting nursing…” (p. 9).

Assignment Guidelines:

1-Identify your members of Congress (AACN, 2010, p. 11)

2-Research you chosen member and identify the committees, political views, bills they support

3-Have they supported any bills which directly impact nurses?

4-Review Letters, E-mails, and Phone Calls (AACN, 2010, p. 13)

5-Using the Guide and Template provided by AACN write a letter to congress (AACN, 2010, p. 14).

6-Mail, *Fax, or Email the letter to Congress (For purposes of this assignment do not use an electronic letter, however, compose your own personal policy statement letter in your own words)

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). (2010). from patient advocacy to political activism: AACN’s guide to understanding healthcare policy and politics. Retrieved from http://www.aacn.nche.edu/government-affairs/AACNPolicyHandbook_2010.pdf

HEALTH CARE POLICY REFORM CONGRESSIONAL LETTER GRADING RUBRIC

CRITERIA Excellent (30)

*IDENTIFY MEMBER OF CONGRESS IN YOUR AREA -Chooses one congressional representative in nurses demographic area

(30 Points)

*RESEARCH CONGRESSIONAL INDIVIDUAL-Provides a one to two page SUCCINCT summary of the chosen congressman’s political viewpoint, Affordable Care Act voting history, and other relevant information related to nursing issues (include references)

(30 Points)

*CREATE AND SEND A LETTER TO CONGRESS- Follows the Guidelines according to AACN and creates an original letter to a chosen congressman in nurse’s district regarding the Affordable Care Act.

Faxes, Emails, or Mails Letter to Addressee. Remarks brief & concise. Thank the member if notable.

(30 Points)

*Quality of writing – Writing is polished and free of mechanical errors. APA formatting is used correctly.

(10 Points)