Government Agencies A Public Resource For Politicians

Government Agencies There are various government agencies that can participate in providing evidence-based research to influence policy makers. Government agencies are a public resource for politicians to gathering credible information and statistical data to making an informed policy decision. The department that is directly related to the health and welfare of American citizens is the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS has several 11 operating agencies that are in-charge of conducting life-saving research for the nation, protecting and serving all Americans. Several of these agencies include the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Centers for Medicare †¦show more content†¦The covered preventive services are evidence-based services that carry a rating of A or B in the current recommendations of the United States Preventive Service Task Force (USPSTF). These important preventative services have been supported by AHRQ, CDC, HRSA, and NIH. The CDC also recommends chlamydia screening of all sexually active women under the age of 25. Apart from these agencies recommending screening exams, they can also participate in evaluating the effects of the ACA over the next several years. In order to measure positive or negative health outcomes a policy must be evaluated from reliable and valid resources. This is an important step that needs to be taken by the government agencies in order to maintain its support of the American people. In addition, a policy can be critiqued or updated with minor changes that can improve a policy. Lobbyists An interest group or also known as a lobbying group, are organizations or companies that are interested in persuading U.S. politicians in selecting their agenda or policies. A lobbyist is typically an individual who is hired by an interest group. These individuals or lobbyists are paid to lobby elected officials in congress. A lobbyist can also be an individual who is an unpaid advocate lobbying for a special interest group. â€Å"Lobbying is the act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in a government, most often legislators or members of