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Prof. Marc A. Rodwin,
3 credits day; 3 credits evening.
This course introduces students to the law, organization and finance of our health care system.
We will examine private health insurance, and the Medicare and Medicaid programs as well as
health care institutions, mainly, hospitals, and managed care organizations. We will also examine
how hospitals and physicians are compensated, the regulation of health care facilities, the tax
status of health care institutions, issues of access to health care services and quality of care.
Other issues examined include how medical personnel and insurers make decisions of medical
necessity, the role of grievance and appeals when services are denied, and the role of liability.
Readings include articles, cases and legal materials (e.g., pleadings, regulations, contracts) as
well as news and policy and Internet-based sources. Students may elect to write a paper in lieu of
the final exam. Students who wish to fulfill the law school legal writing requirement may after
completing the course enroll in a Directed Study for credit with Professor Rodwin and write an
extended paper that builds on the paper written for the class. Grading based on mid-term and
final exam.
Elective Course
Meets Health/Biomedical Concentration Requirements
May Fulfill Legal Writing Requirement
Final Exam or Paper Required
LLM Course
Health Law Advocacy