Study Guide Outline

Chapter 5: Agenda Setting1. Definition of Agenda Setting2. Three streams of activities in agenda setting3. Window of Opportunity4. How the problems find their places on the

policy agenda?5. Definition of Health Services Research6. Three things health service researches seek to

understand7. What does AHRQ do?8. What is the purpose of the Center for

Medicare and Medicaid Innovation?9. What does the Independent Payment

Advisory Board do?10. What are the two roles of research and

analysis in agenda setting?11. What is the major difference in decision

making between public and private sectors?12. Political Circumstances’ factors surrounding

problems and solutions13. What are interest groups and what do they

want?14. Types of Interest Groups15. Tactics of Interest Groups in Agenda Setting16. Ways in which the Chief Executive’s Role

influences agenda setting?

Chapter 6: Development of Legislation17. Definition of Slip Laws, Statute at Large, and

U.S. Code18. Steps in development of legislation19. Options of President when a bill is presented

to the president20. Forms of Legislative Proposals21. Examples of ideas for origination of public

policy22. Role of Committee Chairpersons23. Role of the Office of Legislative Counsel24. Difference between Congressional

Committee and Subcommittees25. Committees with Health Policy Jurisdiction26. The differences in the process of

development of federal budget legislation and all other federal legislation – BPM DSCA

27. Stages within the development of budget legislation at the state level – BLBA

Chapter 7: Implementing Organizations28. Legislative Reorganization Act of 194629. Administrative Law Judges30. What are some of the major federal agencies

that belong to the Department of Health and Human services?

31. Exhibits 7.2 and 7.332. What programs are the Centers for Medicare

and Medicaid Services (CMS) responsible for?

33. What are the centers and functions of CMS?34. Management Undertaking35. Four Challenges of Overseeing the Health

Insurance Marketplace

Chapter 8: Policy Implementation36. The four types of activities of the

implementation phase of policymaking37. Definition of Management 38. Administrative Procedure Act of 194639. Factors that trigger rulemaking40. Federal Rulemaking Process41. What are the Notice of Proposed

Rulemaking, the Final Rule, the Federal Register, and the Code of Federal Regulations?

42. Typical Policy Preferences of Selected Health-Related Individuals and Organizations

43. Advisory Commissions44. The three key variables in operating policies45. Six types of evaluations46. Three types of evaluations based on their

timing47. Mission of the Agency for Healthcare

Research and Quality 48. Purpose of the Center for Medicare and

Medicaid Innovation (CMI)49. Seven Categories for CMI Models50. Purpose of the GAO, CBO, and CRS