PUBPOL 761: The Politics of Health Policy | Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
PUBPOL 761

PUBPOL 761: The Politics of Health Policy

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Level
Graduate
Term
Fall 2006
Credit Hours
3

This course will examine the politics of health care in the U.S. at the state and national level. Topics will include the political factors affecting Medicare reform, Medicaid spending, health insurance coverage, medical research, pharmaceutical regulation, and other topics, with special attention to the role of private power in health policymaking. Requirements include a few short reaction papers, a research paper, and at least one formal presentation.