Exact Assignment Prompt (Module 2 Assessment)
Assignment: Legislation Grid and Testimony/Advocacy Statement
As a nurse, how often have you thought to yourself, If I had anything to do about it, things should go like this? How often have you thought about a policy and wished you could influence the outcome? How many times have you thought, I wish I could tell my legislator what I think about a particular issue?
To Prepare:

Select a bill that has been proposed (not yet passed) or one that has been passed in the current or previous Congress that is related to a healthcare issue of interest to you. (Note: Many students choose a current or recent proposed bill.)
Review the Resources and reflect on the process of how a bill becomes a law.
Review the Legislation Grid Template provided in the Resources (a Word document table you must complete).

The Assignment: (1- to 2-page Legislation Grid + 1-page Testimony/Advocacy Statement)
Part 1: Legislation Grid
Use the Legislation Grid Template to complete the following:

Bill Name and Bill Number
Description (what the bill does)
Federal or State?
Legislative Intent (purpose/goal of the bill)
Proponents/Opponents (who supports or opposes it and why)
Target Population (who the bill is intended to help)
Status of the Bill (current progress, e.g., in committee, passed one chamber, etc.)
Outcomes (expected or actual impact if passed; or potential outcomes)

Part 2: Testimony/Advocacy Statement (1 page)
Based on the bill you selected, develop a one-page advocacy statement/testimony that you would deliver to a legislator or legislative committee. In your statement:

Advocate for or against the bill.
Explain why you support or oppose it, using evidence from research, personal/professional experience, or impact on population health/nursing practice.
Address potential opposing views and counter them.
Include a clear call to action (e.g., vote yes/no, amend the bill, etc.).
Be professional, concise, and persuasive.

Additional Requirements:

Use APA format (7th edition) for the paper, in-text citations, and references.
Submit the completed Legislation Grid Template + your 1-page advocacy statement as one document (or as instructed).
Save your assignment using the naming convention: WK4Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension) (e.g., WK4AssgnSmithJ.docx).
Review the Week 4 Assignment Rubric in your classroom for specific grading criteria (content, grid completion, advocacy depth, writing mechanics, APA, etc.).

Key Notes from the Course

This assignment builds advocacy skills and understanding of the legislative process.
Choose a proposed bill (not one already enacted into law) whenever possible, though some versions allow recently passed bills.
Common topics students select include mental health access, nurse staffing ratios, telehealth expansion, opioid crisis response, pediatric care, or reproductive health bills.
Required resources often include Milstead’s Health Policy and Politics textbook chapters on legislation, Congress.gov for bill tracking, and articles on bill-to-law processes.
The grid is a table—fill it out completely and accurately. The advocacy statement is narrative and should sound like spoken testimony.

Important: Exact wording, templates, or slight details (e.g., page lengths) can vary slightly by instructor, term, or updates to the course. Some older cohorts may have had a different Week 4 focus (e.g., developing health advocacy or key health determinants discussion). The Legislation Grid + Testimony/Advocacy Statement is the standard Module 2/Week 4 assignment in recent years.

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