Portland-State-University 2014-2015 Bulletin

PAH 572 Health Politics

This course is designed to survey the inter-workings of health care legislation. By examining the nuts and bolts of health law development, a better understanding of health policy development within the context of the political system can be realized. Health legislation is examined in terms of historical analysis and the legislative process, including the role of interest groups, the use of information in the political system, the role of bureaucracy, and the budget process. Recommended corequisite: PAH 574.

Credits

3
  • Up one level
  • 500