308.680.51
Health Care and Congress: Perspective from K Street
Location
Washington, DC
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
In-person
Start Date
Monday, June 10, 2024
End Date
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
This course will be offered June 10-11, 2024 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm on the Washington DC campus.
M, Tu, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Resources
Introduces the roles and functions of the entire legislative process -- from bill introduction, to committee markup, to the enactment of legislation. Examines the essential role of congressional lobbyists in shaping health care policy stemming from coalition building, knowing your opponents, organizing grassroots and campaign contribution efforts, identifying key Members of Congress and staff, working with the Administration, testifying on Capitol Hill, and knowing what and what not to tell your constituency. Walks through the process of how an idea goes from an organization into federal or state law using a case-study approach.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Explain the process involved in creating health care law
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 40% Participation
- 60% Final Paper
This course will be offered for 2 days in the HPM Summer Institute. Students are required to complete readings prior to the start of the course. The final assignments will be due no later than August 2, 2024