In order to influence policy, you have to understand how a bill is started, moves through the legislative system, and final enacted. Trace a piece of legislation from introduction to how it impacts health care or nursing practice. Develop the assignment as if it will be used during a presentation.
Step 1: Identify a bill that relates to health care, a social issue, or nursing practice.
Step 2: Develop a pamphlet which outlines how a bill is introduced and passed by including answers the following questions:
-State the legislation.
-Who introduced/sponsored the bill?
-Why did the person introduce it?
-Where was it introduced?
-Who helped to draft the legislation?
-Was nursing involved?
-Which committees were involved?
-Was it authorized?
-Was it appropriated?
-Did it make it out of committee?
-Was it enacted?
-What is the impact on health care or nursing practice?
