US Health Care Policy and Economics

This course provides an overview of the U.S. health care system and engages students in critically examining health policy issues. In addition to being one of the most important "goods" consumed, health care spending accounts for almost 20% of total spending in the United States. Continuing policy debates in Washington focus on how to finance federal health programs and provide access to quality health care. Using an economic lens, students will grapple with the complexity of these issues and learn to analyze arguments for or against policy changes. This course is offered in Washington, D.C. to students enrolled in the Stanford in Washington Program.