Conduct research about the interest groups listed below. Determine whether or not, and to what extent, each group supports or opposes, the Affordable Care Act.

Role of Special Interest Groups
This assignment is intended to assess your ability to examine the role of interest groups in terms of their impact/influence on healthcare reform.
Overview
Where would we be without special interest groups? Don’t answer that too quickly! The policy modification phase, as described by Longest , involves “individuals, organizations, or interest groups who benefit from a particular policy may seek modifications that increase or maintain these benefits over time. Similarly, those who are negatively affected by a policy will seek to modify it to minimize the negative consequences” . In this assignment, you will examine the role of interest groups in the policy modification phase.
Action Items
1. Conduct research about the interest groups listed below. Determine whether or not, and to what extent, each group supports or opposes, the Affordable Care Act. Note that some groups may support some provisions and oppose others:
a. American Medical Association
b. American Association of Retired People
c. American Hospital Association
d. U.S. Chamber of Commerce
e. National Federation of Independent Business
f. National Retail Federation