Understanding of health policy and political processes is a major component in the professional
nurses role. For this assignment, the student will identify a current HealthCare Legislative Bill
and discuss the following:
-Title of the Legislative bill with a brief description of the bill. Indicate your support or
opposition to this bill.
–Discuss 2 reasons for supporting or opposing this bill.
-Discuss the purpose of the bill to include:
1. Statistics (national, regional, state) concerning the number of patients and nurses
affected.
2. Include a statement of monetary cost of days lost in work or pain and suffering for
those affected.