| Call Number | 16118 |
|---|---|
| Day & Time Location |
R 8:30am-11:20am To be announced |
| Points | 1.5 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructor | Peter A Muennig |
| Type | SEMINAR |
| Method of Instruction | In-Person |
| Course Description | The U.S. is one of the only developed countries in the world without a universal health system. Even though the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) expanded public and private insurance coverage, millions of Americans will remain uninsured for the foreseeable future. Many patients without insurance – and many other patients with public insurance – rely on health care safety-net institutions to provide affordable health care. The U.S. health care safety-net is made up of hospitals, community health centers, and private, office-based medical professionals who offer free or subsidized care to poor and other vulnerable patients. This course will provide an overview of the U.S. health care safety-net and evaluate how health care policies have shaped the evolution and performance of this system. In particular, we will explore the impact of the ACA on the health care safety-net and its future. Students should leave the course with an enhanced understanding of the health care safety-net, its implications for access to health care, and policy challenges associated with maintaining this system. |
| Web Site | Vergil |
| Department | Health Policy & Management |
| Enrollment | 34 students (40 max) as of 6:05PM Thursday, December 26, 2024 |
| Subject | Health Policy and Management |
| Number | P8587 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | School of Public Health |
| Open To | GSAS, Public Health |
| Note | Permissions: HPA YR2 ONLY |
| Section key | 20251HPMN8587P001 |