LAW 6610 - Health Law for MLS

Health law for non-lawyers will introduce students to important aspects of the legal structure of the US health care system. Topics covered may include major federal statutes affecting health care (e.g. Medicare, Medicaid, ACA, EMTALA, ADA, GINA and HIPAA) and recent developments concerning these statutes; payment for health care in the US; confidentiality and privacy; tort litigation and malpractice; non-discrimination and the duty to treat; the regulation of drugs and devices; and law and controversial forms of care such as abortion. This course will prepare students who wish to complete the MLS concentration in health care law or who are otherwise interested in learning more about the legal aspects of the U.S. health care system.