1) Students will select a state health policy reform innovation and

2) describe the rationale, how it was adopted (e.g., federal waivers, passage by state legislature),

3) the funding structure (How money is spent)

4) its impact (to the extent statistical data are available)

Students should summarize their findings in a 1-2 page, single-spaced Memo (Research how to write (format) a memo).

A few examples of state innovations include Vermonts single payer system, Massachusetts health

reforms and Kentuckys Medicaid healthcare program.

(None of these can be used).