HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION TRACKING

          Purpose: This assignment will enhance your skills in legislative bill tracking and analysis. Directions: Track a piece of health care legislation (current or previous legislative session). 1. Describe the legislation. Include, bill number, title, purpose, aim, objectives, goals of the legislation 2. Explain the rationale for selecting the legislation. Include research findings that related to the need for the legislation. 3. Identify who supported and opposed the legislation and provide detailed rational why they supported or opposed the legislation. 4. Describe current status of the bill and the outcome of the legislation 5. Discuss the economic impact of the legislation related to cost and quality of care 6. Discuss the implications of this bill on professional nursing practice and leadership