PHP541

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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.

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Graduate

CE - CL (Cross Listed)

PHP441