politics influence healthcare policies

Fifty years ago President Lyndon Johnson declared the “War on Poverty.” In his State of the Union Address he discussed how illnesses could affect a person’s security. Subsequently in 1965, after his State of the Union Address, Medicare and Medicaid programs were established.

Write a brief 3-4 typed pages position paper on how you think politics influence healthcare policies. You will need to use a minimum of three peer reviewed journal articles to support your position. Your position paper should be well organized and provides a formal approach to substantiate your position. Also, you will need to cite research sources using APA formatting. You will be graded on content and grammar.