Primary Task Response: Create 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future
Choose a health policy issue in your workplace or community that is related to health care cost, quality, or access,
Answer the following questions:
Q1: What are the principal features of U.S. health policy, and what are the various stages in the policy cycle?
Q2: What is the role of public opinion in policy making?
Q3: What strategies and tools can be employed by various stakeholder groups?
Q4: What is the relationship between states and the federal government in policy making?
Q5: What has been the impact of presidential leadership on health policies?
Q6: How and why have health reform proposals been unsuccessful in the past?
Q7: Review the information in your textbook, and use material resources on the U.S. policy process and the political environment. You may need to conduct additional research to support your analysis.