This class introduces the significant laws regulating the US health care sector, particularly the finance, organization and delivery of health care through our blended system of public & private insurance. Health law offers a privileged role to experts, particularly physicians, but simultaneously recognizes that health professionals and institutions are prone to decision making that generates enormous agency costs. These laws are generally responsible for the growth of health law as a recognized specialization in legal practice, while health care represents nearly one fifth of US economic activity. We also discuss health policy in the context of cost, quality and access, with some international comparisons. Some of the work in the class will be assigned in teams with class presentations. A final examination will be offered.

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