Write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
Complete the following:
- Describe 2 key lessons that you have learned from state or local health reform efforts, and provide an analysis on how these lessons might inform health policy changes taking place at the federal level, if at all.
- Identify 1 reform effort that is considered a benchmark at the local level that in some way reduces healthcare costs, improves quality, or increases access to healthcare.
- Provide the link to the article or Web site in your post, and list it as a reference in APA format.