Overview of health insurance in the U.S., with emphasis on the private health insurance markets and managed care; demand for insurance, insurance underwriting and rate making; the role of employer-sponsored health insurance; the impact of managed care on hospitals and physician markets; health savings accounts and consumer-directed plans. Prerequisites: Graduate classification Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours.
Overview of health insurance in the U.S., with emphasis on the private health insurance markets and managed care; demand for insurance, insurance underwriting and rate making; the role of employer-sponsored health insurance; the impact of managed care on hospitals and physician markets; health savings accounts and consumer-directed plans. Prerequisites: Graduate classification Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours.
