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Health Care Policy
Assignment
Position Paper: Population Perspectives on Policy
For this Assignment, you will analyze a state, federal, or global social welfare policy and consider how it affects an at-risk, marginalized, oppressed, underrepresented, or over looked group population. Finally, consider the impact of social policy from the perspective of the group you selected.
Assignment (5-7 double-spaced pages, APA format). In addition to a minimum of eight to ten scholarly references, which may include electronic government documents and reputable websites, your paper should include:
• A description of the current policy approach for addressing the social issue you selected.
• A description of the current policy goals for addressing the social issue you selected.
• A description of the population the current policy approach covers.
• An explanation of the funding levels for the current policy approach and whether they are sufficient to address the issue.
• An explanation of how this policy may affect at-risk, marginalized, underrepresented, overlooked, or oppressed populations. Identify a specific at-risk population.
• An analysis of whether or not the policy meets the needs of the population groups most affected by the policy.
• Recommendations for alternative policies that would address the gaps identified in the policy. Please be specific in recommendations.
Health Care Policy
Resources
Readings
• Acker, Gila M. (2010). How social workers cope with managed care. Administration in Social Work, 34(5), 405-422.
• Concannon, L. (2009). Developing inclusive health and social care policies for older LGBT citizens. British Journal of Social Work, 39(3), 403-417.
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
• Document: Position Paper Instructions (PDF)