Since the early 1800s, lobbyists have played an important role in the administration of the United States government. Lobbyists play an important role in the healthcare industry because they act as advocates for the interests of their clients. Two examples of how lobbyists influence healthcare legislation should be discussed in a 4-5 page paper. Finish your paper by expressing your opinion on whether the actions of lobbyists have a positive or negative impact on healthcare legislation in the United States (positive or negative). Please keep in mind the position and facility that you have chosen for yourself.

At Golden Age Nursing Home, I am the Nursing Home Administrator.

Make certain to include the following information:

Discuss the specific interest of the lobbyist in each of the case studies presented here.
For each example, discuss in detail some of the ethical issues and moral disputes that have arisen.
Discuss your position on whether lobbyists’ actions are beneficial or detrimental to healthcare legislation in the United States, and provide specifics to back up your claims (if applicable).
In order to complete this portion of your assignment, you will need to research and examine information from a variety of sources. Make use of a minimum of five credible sources for your paper, with three of them coming from the Rasmussen College Online Library (don’t forget to include in-text citations throughout your paper when paraphrasing or quoting from sources).
Make sure to include an APA-formatted reference page at the end of your paper.