LAW541

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LAW541 - Medicaid Policy and Politics

Course ID

041516

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

Law

Course Attributes

CE - CL (Cross Listed)

Course Requisites

Cross Listed Courses

May be convened with

LAW441

Component

Lecture

Optional Component

No