Chapter 3-5 Study Questions

1. What is the formulation phase of policymaking?

2. What is the problem that HIPPA solved?
3. What are the two components that contribute to problem identification and the development of
possible solutions in establishing a health policy agenda?
4. What is the tactic(s) used by interest groups in influencing U.S. public policymaking in the
health domain?
5. In 2006, what was Mr. Feldstein argument about interest groups that represent health service
providers?
6. When does lobbying efforts work best?
7. What is electioneering?
8. What are the two strategies that interest groups may use when turning to the courts to
influence policymaking?
9. Name the resource that is especially important for interest groups.
10.

What is the name of the publication that includes all of the nations laws?

11.

What congressional committee(s) focuses on health policy?

12.

If a proposal is not enacted by Congress during the session, what happens

to the proposal?

13.

To how many committees can a bill be assigned?

14.

Because health policy involves taxes, which two committees must be involved with health
policy when addressing taxes as a source of funding?

15.

What is the term that refers to going through a bill line by line and making changes?

16.

Why are committee reports useful?

17.

After a bill is presented to the President, what are his/her options?

18.

Describe the process that has to happen before a bill is sent to the President for action.

19.

What is the role of a Conference Committee?

20.

What options does the President have available to him once a bill has been
approved by Congress?

21.

According to the US Constitution any bill that raises revenue must originate in which
chamber of Congress?

22.

Describe the legislative development for the federal budget.

23.

List and briefly describe the four stages of state budget development.

24.

What is the most important mechanism for states establishing policy priorities?

25.

When does policy implementation begin?

26.

Define rulemaking.

27.

What is the implementation phase of public policymaking?

28.

What are the two activities needed to implement public laws?

29.

During the implementation phase, how can policies be made?

30.

What branch of government is responsible for policymaking after the legislative branch
passes a law?

31.

What is the primary goal of executive branch organizations?

32.

Which branch of government maintains oversight responsibility of the

implementation phase?

33.

List the ways that effective legislative oversight is accomplished.

34.

If organizations are dissatisfied with the way a policy and rules affects them, what action
can they take?

35.

Define the Administrative Procedure Act of 1946.

36.

Why are enacted laws purposely constructed to be vague?

37.

What is the key requirement of the Federal Register Act and the Administrative
Procedure Act? What is the purpose of the requirement?

38.

List the major sections of the Federal Registry.

39.

True or False: Regulatory policies are aimed at controlling the actions, behaviors and
decisions of individuals and organizations.

40.

When a rule is expected to be especially contentious, what special provisions are made
to help with the development of proposed rules?