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LAW-2592 Advanced Health Law & Policy
Prof. Marc A. Rodwin,
3 credits day; 3 credits evening.
NOT OFFERED 2016-2017
This course is explores advanced issues related to the law, organization and finance of the
American health care system. It builds on knowledge developed in the introduction course,
Health Law & Policy, so having completed that course (taught by either Professor Landers or
Rodwin) is a prerequisite for enrollment. Topics covered include: fraud and abuse and the Stark
law; corporate transactions—joint venture between hospitals and physician; health care
compliance; new insurance regulation under affordable care act; health law antitrust and markets;
Medicaid nursing home eligibility and spend down for long term care; private long term care
insurance and regulation of nursing facilities; liability issues for health care institutions and other
topics. There will be exercises and assignments to help students understand the interaction of
various topics and integrate their knowledge
Prerequisite: Health Law or written permission from Professor Rodwin.
Elective Course
Meets Health/Biomedical Concentration Requirements
May Fulfill Legal Writing Requirement
Final Exam or Paper Required
LLM Course
<<Course Updated: July 12, 2016>>