HMP Governance Lab: The Politics of Health Policy
In this HMP Governance Lab podcast, Professors Holly Jarman and Scott Greer discuss the politics surrounding the formation, passage and implementation of policies affecting our health. From pandemic response to health care reform, how does our political system shape the health policies that we get and affect health outcomes in the population? Find out more about the HMP Governance Lab at www.hmpgovernancelab.org and on Twitter @HMPgovlab.
Episodes
18 episodes
1.18 Partisanship
Prof Scott Greer talks about the intersections of partisanship, income and identity.Interested in learning more about our research? Find work from the HMP Governance Lab at www.hmpgovernancelab...
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Episode 18
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1.17 Asymmetric Polarization in Media and Politics
What happens when the information we consume is tailored to our political preferences? Prof Scott Greer discusses the effects of bias in the media landscape on political polarization.Interested in learning more about our research? Find ...
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Episode 17
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24:19
1.16 State health politics
Prof Scott Greer discusses what state governments are, what they can do, and how state and Federal politics interact, with examples from CHIP, Medicaid and COVID-19 responses.Interested in learning more about our research? Find work fro...
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Episode 16
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27:17
1.15 Administrative Burden
Prof Holly Jarman discusses the concept of administrative burden, why complexity in policy is often the result of political choice, and the consequence of these choices for health outcomes.Interested in learning more about our research?...
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Episode 15
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17:21
1.14 The Hollow Executive
Prof Scott Greer explains the role of the bureaucracy in policymaking, why so many government roles are left unfilled, and the consequences of this 'hollow executive' for health policy and health outcomes.Interested in learning mor...
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Episode 14
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17:24
1.13 Law and Courts
The US has so many courts - what does this mean for health policy and outcomes? Prof Greer discusses the role of law and litigation in health politics.Interested in learning more about our research? Find work from the HMP Governance Lab...
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28:17
1.12 Interest Groups
What defines an interest group in health policy? Why should we pay attention to interest group demands? Prof Greer takes us through the basics.Interested in learning more about our research? Find work from the HMP Governance Lab at
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Episode 12
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22:53
1.11 Money in Politics
Prof Greer discusses the importance and influence of money in politics.Interested in learning more about our research? Find work from the HMP Governance Lab at www.hmpgovernancelab.org and ...
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Episode 11
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21:16
1.10 Representation in Congress
Profs Jarman and Greer discuss the different facets of Congressional representation. How and to what extent does representation matter in policymaking?Interested in learning more about our research? Find work from the HMP Governance Lab...
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Episode 10
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31:34
1.9 Congress and Surprise Billing
How does the legislative process change the face of health policy and impact health outcomes? Profs Greer and Jarman discuss Congressional attempts to restrict surprise billing, a potentially bipartisan act with surprisingly fraught polit...
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Episode 9
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36:57
1.8 What can the President do?
Profs Greer and Jarman discuss the powers of the Presidency and how they have changed over time. What does that mean for the Biden Presidency and their attempts to tackle health policy issues?Interested in learning more about our resear...
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Episode 8
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46:56
1.7 Populism and Corruption
What is populism? How is it currently manifesting among the radical right in the United States and elsewhere? And what can political science research tell us about how populist radical right parties approach health and healthcare policy?
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Episode 7
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35:40
1.6 Representation and the structure of the US welfare state
Profs Jarman and Greer discuss 'what the Affordable Care Act is a case of' in the context of the US political system and its effects on who gets represented in health policy.Interested in learning more about our research? Find work from...
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Episode 6
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40:49
1.5 The logic of American political institutions
Profs Jarman and Greer discuss the Federalist papers and their historical context. What do these blueprints mean for how Americans think about politics and policymaking today? What are the consequences for our health?Interested in learn...
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Episode 5
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21:16
1.4 2020: The year in health politics
Profs Jarman and Greer discuss politics and policymaking during the coronavirus pandemic. Why has the US failed to meet expectations when it comes to pandemic response? Listen to find out!Interested in learning more about our research? ...
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Episode 4
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38:32
1.3 A decade(ish) of health politics
Should we have seen 2020 coming? Prof Jarman discusses health politics between 2008 and 2019- what are the common trends? How do the health policies passed in that decade relate to the US political system? Listen along to learn about incrementa...
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Episode 3
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30:08
1.2 The Presidential Transition
What does a Presidential transition normally look like? Profs Jarman and Greer talk about the transition to the Biden Presidency in the context of past transitions, as well as the potential for health related policy change in the coming months....
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Episode 2
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28:43
1.1 Introduction to HMP 685
Hello and welcome to HMP 685, where we'll be discussing the politics of health policy. And what a lot we have to discuss. In this episode, Professor Holly Jarman of the University of Michigan summarizes the course and its requirements. Stay tun...
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