This week, students will create a Policy Memo PPT outline advocating for ACA preventive health services and screenings. There are three main ways to advocate for or against a law or policy: 1) a policy analysis paper, 2) a policy brief, and 3) a policy memo. As healthcare leaders, it is not likely that you will have the time to develop a policy analysis paper or a policy brief. However, as a community leader with ties to the political environment, you could be called upon to advocate for or against a proposed law or policy that impacts your healthcare organization. A well written policy memo should effectively address: Introduction: a compelling, high level summary of what the policy will or will not do Statement of the Problem: a summary of the problem that the policy will or will not solve Financial Implications and Solutions for Stakeholders: identify stakeholder groups and delineate how the policy will or will not impact their personal or organizational finances and a statement of why the policy is or is not a viable solution for the stakeholders Supporters and Opponents of the Proposed Policy: Identify political and organizational supporters and opponents and tell why your position (advocating for or against) is important to them Conclusion: a brief recap of your most salient points (for or against) followed by a compelling, persuasive statement of why your position is the right position For your reference a sample policy memo is attached so that you have a reference document

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There are three main ways to advocate for or against a law or policy: 1) a policy analysis paper, 2) a policy brief, and 3) a policy memo. As healthcare leaders, it is not likely that you will have the time to develop a policy analysis paper or a policy brief. However, as a community leader with ties to the political environment, you could be called upon to advocate for or against a proposed law or policy that impacts your healthcare organization. A well written policy memo should effectively address:

Introduction: a compelling, high level summary of what the policy will or will not do

Statement of the Problem: a summary of the problem that the policy will or will not solve

Financial Implications and Solutions for Stakeholders: identify stakeholder groups and delineate how the policy will or will not impact their personal or organizational finances and a statement of why the policy is or is not a viable solution for the stakeholders

Supporters and Opponents of the Proposed Policy: Identify political and organizational supporters and opponents and tell why your position (advocating for or against) is important to them

Conclusion: a brief recap of your most salient points (for or against) followed by a compelling, persuasive statement of why your position is the right position

For your reference a sample policy memo is attached so that you have a reference document