This assignment will explore the impact of history on problems and solutions in healthcare. Exploring the past will help stimulate a deeper understanding of the causes and effects of healthcare problems and alternative solutions.

In Week 1, you selected and reviewed a public health problem and a policy that addresses this problem. This week, you will further analyze the policy you selected in Week 1.

Write a 2–3-page paper.

Cover the following in your paper this week using the health policy you selected in Week 1:

  • Examine the history, the cause (key factors), literature on the scope of the problem, and existing data.
  • Recommend alternative solutions to addressing the health problem in question.
  • What are some positive and negative outcomes of your recommended alternative solutions?

NOTE: The policy you will be using for this assignment is access to affordable health care policy