Introduction to Health Policy

The United States health care system is responsible for delivering high-quality care to millions of people. It is also a major and growing part of the national economy, employing many workers while commanding an ever-growing share of government budgets and employee paychecks. For decades, Americans have debated the best ways to reform the system to get better care for more people for the same or lower spending levels. This course will focus on developing a strong understanding of the system’s dynamics as well as its players, both government and private so that students will be able to develop policy recommendations for how these players can best work toward their goals.