Key Players in Health Care Policy

This assignment will help you better understand the role and influences of the key players in the health care policy development process.
Research the key players in the health care policy development process.
Select one of the key players at the government level (federal or state), a professional organization, or an interest group.
Write a 525- to 700-word paper that details the importance and impact this key player has on the policy development process. Your paper should include the following:
Identify the key player and their level in the policy development process.
Describe their role in the policy development process.
Describe why the key player identified is important in the policy development process.
Describe the impact the selected key player has on the policy development process.
Cite at least 2 reputable references. Reputable references include trade or industry publications; government or agency websites; scholarly works; your textbook, Health Policymaking in the United States (6th ed.); or other sources of similar quality.
Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.