Health Policy and Perspectives

Scenario -- the government has decided to change its policy on AIDS/ HIV care. They will be investing millions of dollars in education, treatment, and possible cure. The policy goes into effect Oct 1 2016 and also mandates that insurance companies provide the medications for free . Some members of congress are upset because that money was supposed to go to senior care including helping with the care of dementia patients. Identify 4 to 5 stakeholders whose perspectives must be considered in the policy. For example - patients, providers, insurance companies. Complete all sections (note: Fill in every box with statements, not X's or check marks) of the grid with a statement on the varying perspectives of the various stakeholders that you have identified and who are involved in the policy issue. For example -- United Health Care has lobbied against this policy because of the huge economic commitment.