PAD 5615 - Health Policy

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

Health is one of the more important policy issues facing America today. This course examines the nature of health policy and how it is impacted by politics, with a focus on the federal government’s major programs for purchasing health care, Medicare and Medicaid, and their evolution over time. The course also reviews the impact of socio-cultural context and federalism on program structure, the effects of managed care on the health care system and the state’s role in providing health care. Attention is also given to health care issues in Colorado.