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1. This competency assessment assesses the following Outcome(s): HA415-
3: Distingu
This competency assessment assesses the following Outcome(s):HA415-3: Distinguish the
roles of local, state, and national health care policymakers.GEL-6.06:Apply research to
create original insights and/or solve real-world problems.Assignment: Letter to a
LegislatorThis assignment will develop your understanding of the roles of local, state, and
national health care policymakers.Articulate the differences in the policies that states and
the federal government make and why those differences are important.Understand how the
national federalism concept of today impacts health policy. Distinguish the roles of local,
state, and national health care policymakers.Apply research to create original insights
and/or solve real-world problems.Assignment Directions:Instructions:Go to: the website
Explore Health Rankings | County Health Rankings & RoadmapsResearch health data for
your community ( ALBANY NY).Determine who your senator or congressperson is.(
CLIFTON PARK NYWrite a 1-page letter to a senator or congressperson asking for policy
change regarding that data.Details:Use standard letter format, which can be found at the
Purdue Online Writing Lab.Refer to the data from the website and list the website as a
source.Propose a change you would like to see to improve this data.