University General Course Catalog 2025-2026 
    
    Dec 06, 2025  
University General Course Catalog 2025-2026

ECON 420 - Economics of Health Care and Health Policy

(3 units) CO14
Analysis of healthcare industry innovation, health policy goals, and issues faced by healthcare providers and patients.

Prerequisite(s): ECON 102  or HON 220 .

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. analyze the impacts of federal policies and private sector innovations on healthcare access, cost and quality.
2. analyze healthcare provider data to assess the impacts of industry and policy innovation on healthcare providers.
3. identify and assess issues facing patients and policy-makers.


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