Legislation Grid Template<\/p>\n
Use this document to complete Part 1 of the Module 2 Assessment Legislation Grid and Testimony\/Advocacy Statement<\/p>\n
Health-related Bill Name<\/p>\n
Bill Number
\nDescription<\/p>\n
Federal or State?
\nLegislative Intent<\/p>\n
Proponents\/ Opponents\tProponents:<\/p>\n
Opponents:<\/p>\n
Target Population<\/p>\n
Status of the bill (Is it in hearings or committees?)<\/p>\n
General Notes\/Comments<\/p>\n
Assignment: Legislation Grid and Testimony\/Advocacy Statement
\nAs a nurse, how often have you thought to yourself, If I had anything to do about it, things would work a little differently? Increasingly, nurses are beginning to realize that they do, in fact, have a role and a voice.
\nMany nurses encounter daily experiences that motivate them to take on an advocacy role in hopes of impacting policies, laws, or regulations that impact healthcare issues of interest. Of course, doing so means entering the less familiar world of policy and politics. While many nurses do not initially feel prepared to operate in this space effectively, the reward is the opportunity to shape and influence future health policy.
\nTo Prepare:
\n\u2022\tSelect a bill that has been proposed (not one that has been enacted) using the congressional websites provided in the Learning Resources.
\nThe Assignment: (1- to 2-page Legislation Grid; 1-page Legislation Testimony\/Advocacy Statement)
\nBe sure to add a title page, an introduction, purpose statement, and a conclusion. This is an APA paper.
\nPart 1: Legislation Grid
\nBased on the health-related bill (proposed, not enacted) you selected, complete the Legislation Grid Template. Be sure to address the following:
\n\u2022\tDetermine the legislative intent of the bill you have reviewed.
\n\u2022\tIdentify the proponents\/opponents of the bill.
\n\u2022\tIdentify the target populations addressed by the bill.
\n\u2022\tWhere in the process is the bill currently? Is it in hearings or committees?
\nPart 2: Legislation Testimony\/Advocacy Statement
\nBased on the health-related bill you selected, develop a 1-page Legislation Testimony\/Advocacy Statement that addresses the following:
\n\u2022\tAdvocate a position for the bill you selected and write testimony in support of your position.
\n\u2022\tDescribe how you would address the opponent to your position. Be specific and provide examples.
\n\u2022\tAt least 2 outside resources and 2-3 course specific resources are used.<\/p>\n
Required resources
\nMilstead, J. A., & Short, N. M. (2019). Health policy and politics: A nurse’s guide (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.<\/p>\n
Chapter 3, \u201cGovernment Response: Legislation\u201d (pp. 37\u201356)
\nChapter 10, \u201cOverview: The Economics and Finance of Health Care\u201d (pp. 180\u2013183 only)
\nCongress.gov. (n.d.). Retrieved September 20, 2018, from https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/<\/p>\n
Taylor, D., Olshansky, E., Fugate-Woods, N., Johnson-Mallard, V., Safriet, B. J., & Hagan, T. (2017). Corrigendum to position statement: Political interference in sexual and reproductive health research and health professional education. Nursing Outlook, 65(2), 346\u2013350.<\/p>\n
United States House of Representatives. (n.d.). Retrieved September 20, 2018, from https:\/\/www.house.gov\/<\/p>\n
United States Senate. (n.d.). Retrieved September 20, 2018, from https:\/\/www.senate.gov\/<\/p>\n
United States Senate. (n.d.). Senate organization chart for the 117th Congress. https:\/\/www.senate.gov\/reference\/org_chart.htm<\/p>\n
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Legislation Grid<\/p>\n
Name
\nInstitutional Affiliation
\nCourse no and name
\nName of Professor
\nDate due<\/p>\n
Legislation Grid<\/p>\n
Health-related Bill Name
\nWomen’s Health Protection Act of 2021
\nBill Number\tH.R.3755
\nDescription\tThe bill was introduced by Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]. The purpose of the bill is to prohibit the government from imposing restrictions on access to abortion services, provision of abortion services, and abortion services (Congress.gov, 2020). The bill focuses on prohibiting the government from restricting the prescription of certain drugs, delivery of abortion services via telemedicine, and abortion services when the provider determines delay risk in a patient (Simkulet, 2022).
\nFederal or State?\tFederal
\nLegislative Intent\tThe legislative intent is to enhance access to abortion services. The objective is to ensure healthcare workers can carry out abortion services without government restrictions. The goal is to prevent the governments from imposing restrictions such as requiring pregnant women to visit a practitioner before receiving an abortion. The bill’s purpose is to apply to restrictions prior and subsequent to the bill.
\nProponents\/ Opponents\tProponents:
\nThe bill’s proponents indicate that the government should not interfere with the delivery of abortion services. The proponents claim that women have a right to do with their bodies as they wish. They claim that denial of healthcare services regarding abortion is an injustice. According to Milstead and Short (2019), abortion is a human right since it eliminates the risk of having undesirable children and lowers neonatal mortality. For instance, school-going girls who are raped should not be forced to have children and discontinue their learning (Simkulet, 2022). The proponents argue that denying people abortion rights increases the chances of abortion in the black market, which increases the risk of death and complications.
\nOpponents:
\nThe opponents argue that abortion is against nature since it denies unborn babies the right to live. The opponents argue that life is given to the creator, and no one should take it away (Simkulet, 2022). The opponents argue that life is sacred. Other proponents argue that abortion undermines the value of life. Abortion is unethical since it deprives another person\u2019s right to have a fulfilled life. According to Taylor et al. ( 2017), opponents of the bill indicate that abortion legislation suffers from political interference that undermines objectivity.
\nTarget Population \tThe target population is women of all ages.
\nThe department of justice
\nThe healthcare sector – human health services
\nGovernments across all states
\nStatus of the bill (Is it in hearings or committees?)
\nThe bill was passed by the House on September 24th, 2021 and it is expected to proceed to the Senate.<\/p>\n
General Notes\/Comments<\/p>\n
Legislation on the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021 is one of many attempts by supporters of abortion to legislate abortion laws. The laws across states differ, despite the controversial law of Roe v. Wade. It is unclear if the bill will go through all the steps to become law.<\/p>\n
Part 2: Legislation Testimony\/Advocacy Statement
\nThe legislation on women’s health is a controversial proposal in the legislative chambers. The legislation comes in the backdrop of the controversial review of the Roe v. Wade landmark decision. My position about the bill is that although women need freedom and liberty with their bodies, protecting the sanctity of life takes precedence. Life is precious, and no one should take it for granted. Despite the source of pregnancy, such as rape, it is essential to understand that life is sacred. Lowering an infant’s life to legislation is equal to diminishing the value of life. The legislation on legalizing abortion will have a ripple effect on cultural values. For instance, people will not take life with the seriousness it deserves.
\nAbortion is seen as a route to liberating a woman, but it enslaves women even more. Milstead and Short (2019) state that the legalization of abortion reduces neonatal mortality. Abortion does not address the real issues facing pregnant women. Women with unwanted pregnancies require emotional and psychological support compared to getting rid of the unborn baby. Abortion will trigger other emotional issues, such as regret, which will deprive a woman of her liberty. Abortion denies unborn babies their human rights. A mother cannot decide if a child will live or die. The child has the right to live and should not be at the mercy of another being.
\nResearch shows that majority of the women who undergo abortion experience symptoms of depression. Dr. Vincent Rue, a prolific anti-campaigner of abortion, testified before Congress in 1980, indicating that post-traumatic stress syndrome was common among women who had undergone an abortion. Other studies indicate that abortion leads to suicide and depression. The link is dismissed by health experts and does not appear in the mental health book. Despite the controversies, other studies suggest that women are at risk of emotional breakdown and depression due to the emotional breakdown.
\nI would describe the opponent as a politically motivated position (Taylor et al., 2017). Supporting abortion is not a sober decision since it affects women negatively. For instance, politicians are afraid of striking down abortion since they will lose the support of the electorates.<\/p>\n
References
\nMilstead, J. A., & Short, N. M. (2019). Health policy and politics: A nurse’s guide (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
\nTaylor, D., Olshansky, E., Fugate-Woods, N., Johnson-Mallard, V., Safriet, B. J., & Hagan, T. (2017). Corrigendum to position statement: Political interference in sexual and reproductive health research and health professional education. Nursing Outlook, 65(2), 346\u2013350.
\nSimkulet, W. (2022). The moral significance of abortion inconsistency arguments. Asian Bioethics Review, 14(1), 41-56.
\nCongress.gov. (2020). Retrieved June 10, 2020, from https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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