PHP441
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PHP441 - Medicaid Policy and Politics
Course Description
This course provides an overview of Medicaid and how it compares to other healthcare payments systems in the United States. Modules cover history, laws, policy considerations, examples of state Medicaid program innovation, the perspective of end-users, and how all of this is managed in a political environment. Lectures and discussion take place in real time via Zoom and include well-known expert guest speakers. Modules are interactive and encourage critical thinking and analysis; Small groups of students lead a portion of class meetings. Instructors also discuss how course subjects relate to current events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Min Units
3
Max Units
3
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E
Career
Undergraduate
Course Attributes
CE - CL (Cross Listed)
Cross Listed Courses
May be convened with
PHP541
Component
Lecture
Optional Component
No
Typically Offered Main Campus
Fall
Typically Offered Online Campus
Fall
Typically Offered Phoenix Campus
Fall