Identify current healthcare bills pending in Congress.
Navigate the Library of Congress web site.
Demonstrate the ability to recognize healthcare bills, the sponsors, and the bills intent.
Write on a bill that you would like to see introduced to Congress and what impact your bill would have. This new bill would need to be something that is not currently pending, passed, or has been considered before.
INSTRUCTIONS:
https://www.congress.gov
Access the federal government's legislative website (Links to an external site.)
Type the word healthcare directly into the Search Bill Text search box;
Select a healthcare-related bill that is currently pending in Congress. This can be either in the House of Representatives or the Senate.
Gather the following information:
bill number
bill title
sponsors of the bill
brief summary of the bill’s intent
current status of the bill
In your own words write a brief statement of support or nonsupport for the bill.
Next, write on a healthcare bill that you would like to see introduced to Congress and what impact your bill would have. This new bill would need to be something that is not currently pending, passed, or has been considered before.
This should be submitted as a minimum 2-page double-spaced Word document.
Resource: How a bill becomes a law: http://www.ushistory.org/gov/6e.asp
Sample Solution