Federalism in the U.S. Healthcare

Federalism in the U.S. Healthcare: Role of the Executive Branch in Women’s Health Care Policy
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Role of the executive branch in women’s health care policy
The executive branch forms part of the government but has the higher authority and handles the daily administration of the country. Its main role is to enforce laws.The executive branch is further divided into separate branches including the president, cabinet of ministers, and administrative agencies. Executive branch plays a significant role in policy formulation at the state levels in several ways. It proposes legislation, appeals directly to the people; appoint officials to carry out the laws like departments, agencies and regulatory groups. In many ways, the executive branch is better placed to assemble all the needed arguments necessary in formulation of sound health policies. Health policy is meant to promote the health of an individual especially women. This includes respecting human rights. The executive branch of the government has powers to develop, shape and expand policies using the executive orders, rule-making process and offer interpretive guidance (Cunningham, 2000).Influence of the executive branch made on the current state of women’s health in the United States
One of the key roles the executive branch have influenced the women health policy is by establishing the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Some of the guild lines according to EEOC prohibit discrimination in health insurance coverage against individuals or marginalized people like women with specific diseases. There are several other ways in which the executive branch marshals evidence and data when formulating policies. For example, through the Center for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC), the executive branch has been able to determine the financial impact of certain health interventions (Holahan, 2003). Through the process the executive branch has been able to fund adequately health and other related services and also conduct public health education campaigns by allocating funds effectively. The executive branch had taken major steps towards meeting women’s health needs when it enacted the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The Act reformed the health...