Research Paper

The purpose of this assignment is to familiarize students with health reform strategies adopted by states. Students will select a state health policy reform innovation and describe the rationale, how it was adopted (e.g., federal waivers, passage by state legislature), the funding structure, and (to the extent statistical data are available) its impact. Students should summarize their findings in a 1-2 page, single-spaced memo due Sunday, October 8th. Examples of state innovations include Maryland’s hospital rate setting, Vermont’s single payer system, Massachusetts’ health reforms, Florida’s Medicaid program, and Kentucky’s Medicaid healthcare program. Assignment Rubric Rationale/Adoption 30 points Funding Structure 30 points Impact on Healthcare 30 points APA Format 10 points
State Strategies (20% of final grade)
Due, Saturday, 10/07/2017
The purpose of this assignment is to familiarize students with
health reform strategies adopted by states. Students will select a
state health policy reform innovation and describe the rationale,
how it was adopted (e.g., federal waivers, passage by state
legislature), the funding structure, and (to the extent statistical data
are available) its impact. Students should summarize their findings
in a 1-2 page, single-spaced memo due Sunday, October 8th
.
Examples of state innovations include Maryland’s hospital rate
setting, Vermont’s single payer system, Massachusetts’ health
reforms, Florida’s Medicaid program, and Kentucky’s Medicaid
healthcare program.
Assignment Rubric
Rationale/Adoption 30 points
Funding Structure 30 points
Impact on Healthcare 30 points
APA Format 10 points