Effect of Voters’ views on Policy Implementation NURS 6050 Week 3 Discussion: Politics and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Effect of Voters’ views on Policy Implementation

The voters’ say is highly revered when it comes to policy implementation. In electoral democracy, voters influence government policy implementation. For example, a recent KFF Health Tracking Polls conducted in October 2020 revealed that majority of the public (55%) have a favorable view on ACA while 39% hold a negative opinion (Mclntyre & Song, 2019)). This is one of the reasons ACA is resilient up to date. This is one of the areas where voters inform governments’ policy implementation.

References

• Buettgens, M., Blumberg, L. J., Holahan, J., & Ndwandwe, S. (2016). The Cost of APA Repeal. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Urban Institute, 7-20.
• Kominski, G. F., Nonzee, N. J., & Sorensen, A. (2018). The Affordable Care Act’s Impacts on Access to Insurance and Health Care for Low-income Populations. Annual Review of Public Health, 38, 489-505. https://dx.doi.org/10.1146%2Fannurev-publhealth-031816-044555.
• Mclntyre, A., & Song, Z. (2019). The US Affordable Care Act: Reflections and Directions at the Close of a Decade. PLoS Medicine, 16(2), e1002752. https://dx.doi.org/10.1371%2Fjournal.pmed.1002752.
• Willison, C. E., & Singer, P. M. (2017). Repealing the Affordable Care Act Essential Health Benefits: Threats and Obstacles. American Journal of Public Health, 107(8), 1225. https://dx.doi.org/10.2105%2FAJPH.2017.303888.

 Instructions

Regardless of political affiliation, individuals often grow concerned when considering perceived competing interests of government and their impact on topics of interest to them. The realm of healthcare is no different. Some people feel that local, state, and federal policies and legislation can be either helped or hindered by interests other than the benefit to society. Have a look at NURS 6050 Week 4 Assignment Legislation Grid and Testimony Advocacy Statement.

Consider for example that the number one job of a legislator is to be reelected. Cost can be measured in votes as well as dollars. Thus, it is important to consider the legislator’s perspective on either promoting or not promoting a certain initiative in the political landscape.