Executive Branch Health Policy

Harvard HSPH

The purpose of this course is to convey an understanding of the role of the executive branch in U.S. health policy. Executive branch officials are involved in many if not most of the major and minor public health policy that affects the system, communities, and individuals. Examples include: the specifics of essential health benefits for health insurance coverage; what drugs, devices, and preventive services are officially endorsed and covered; how Medicare and Medicaid reimburse for a range…