Identify a Policy and propose a change Research Paper

Identify a Policy and propose a change Research Paper

For ACCESS TO CARE as the issue of concern to Nurse Practitioner, formulate a current policy change proposal.
From Kaiser family foundation, AARP, or any other policy institution find a current policy related to ACCESS TO CARE which impacts local, state or federal communities. It must impact healthcare and/or nursing and propose a change to that policy.

You can propose a change for a specific policy related to:
(Choose one of the following)

-Health coverage or access to care for minorities.

-Health coverage or access to care for adolescent

-Medicare coverage (the current policy states that the coverage is for older than 65 years of age. Our proposal can be reduce the age for coverage to 55 or 60 years old person.

IMPORTANT:
Bibliography: Use a min of 3-4 articles from the following books:
1) Nash, D.B. and Reifsnyder, J. (2011). Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett. ISBN: 978-0-7637-8043-2.
2) Nickitas, D.M. and Middaugh, D. J. (2011). Policy and Politics for Nurses and Other Health Professionals. Sudbury, MA.: Jones & Bartlett. ISBN: 978-0-7637-5659-8.
3) Porche (2011) Health Policy. Application for Nurses and Other Healthcare Professionals Topics/Questions, and articles from other outside resources (Ex: Institute of policies, AARP, etc)

Slides included graphics.

Please, follow the grading topics as described below:

1- Current Policy
What is the current policy( exact name and/or ID number) or health policy issue and how might it impact advanced nursing practice or healthcare?

2- Proposed Policy or proposed pending changes
What are they? Be specific. You may have multiple changes in one piece of legislation

3 – Legislation Type
State or federal, scope of practice, reimbursement, loan repayment etc.

4- Review of Literature
Use a min of 3-4 articles from the following books, 1) Nash, D.B. and Reifsnyder, J. (2011). Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett. ISBN: 978-0-7637-8043-2.
2) Nickitas, D.M. and Middaugh, D. J. (2011). Policy and Politics for Nurses and Other Health Professionals. Sudbury, MA.: Jones & Bartlett. ISBN: 978-0-7637-5659-8.
3) Porche (2011) Health Policy. Application for Nurses.
Other Healthcare Professionals Topics/Questions, and articles from other outside resources( Ex: Institute of policies, AARP, etc.)

5- Stakeholders
Who benefits from the changes? Who supports the changes/legislation?

6- Expected Outcomes
How will this impact Nurse Practitioner practice and the healthcare system?

7- Your Personal Thoughts
Or opinions about the issue and the proposed/pending changes and why it will impact your nurse practitioner practice or healthcare in your area?

8- Presentation
Slides included graphics.

9- Uses good writing skills, appropriate grammar and application of APA formatting throughout the presentation, citations and references