Letter to Legislator within Assignment – Identify current legislators in your district, ( Montcalm County Michigan) along with ahealth-related issues, committees, or bills supported by each official (page 1 of assignment). This is done by accessing his/her official website. Utilizing the information obtained, the student will submit a paper addressing a chosen current health-related bill/issue. The assignment includes composing a professional letter to the appropriate legislator discussing the importance of the health-related bill including your professional position on the topic and requesting action. The letter is to be mailed to the appropriate official, with a copy submitted with the assignment.
Purpose: To provide the opportunity for you, as an advanced practice nurse, to influence health care policy by communicating with a legislator about a current health problem. Please complete the following steps:
Research and fill out the form on page 1 – Legislator Information. The completed form must be attached to your submitted assignment.
Select a current health problem that is being debated at the national and/or state level (e.g., the proliferation of “pill mills” and pain clinics), and state why it is of interest.
Identify a legislator (state or federal) and explain why that person is appropriate to contact.
Compose a letter to the legislator including the proper salutation. The letter is to be mailed to the legislator, with a signed copy submitted with the assignment. If the letter is submitted via email, a screenshot of the email must be submitted with the assignment. Information about sending an email or a letter is available on each member’s website.
Introduce yourself with your credentials and your reason for writing.
State concisely what you understand to be the current socioeconomic, political, and ethical issues surrounding the problem.
Discuss the implications of the problem for nursing or advanced nursing practice.
Make a clear request for action.
Request a response.