Posted: April 13th, 2023
Health Care Policy And Economics
SS238 Unit 9 Discussion
Directions: Using the required, academic readings, and supplemental academic research, please address the following while adhering to the Discussion Board Rubric:
• Select a specific example of public policy from one of the following fields:
o Economic policy
An example of economic policy is U.S. budget deficit spending.
o Education policy
An example of education policy are the implementation of charter schools.
o Environmental policy
An example of environmental policy is the Clean Air Act.
o Foreign policy
An example of foreign policy is the interplay between civil liberties and the Patriot Act.
o Healthcare policy
An example of healthcare policy is the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)
o Welfare policy
An example of welfare policy is Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
• Select an interest group that advocates public policy change within your example.
o Explain the interest group’s mission statement or policy of purpose.
o Explain the funding of the interest group.
o Evaluate the interest group’s public policy engagement.
Provide an example of how this interest group affected public policy?
o Would you join and actively participate within this organization? Why or why not?