1.17 Courts

11/07/20 • 24 min

HMP Governance Lab: Introduction to Health Policy

Profs Greer and Jarman discuss the US judicial system, its affects on our lives and how we can influence court decisions. Why are there SO. MANY. COURTS? And what does this mean for policy and democracy?

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Find work from the HMP Governance Lab at www.hmpgovernancelab.organd on Twitter @HMPgovlab
Music: 'Blippy Trance' by Kevin MacLeod

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Find work from the HMP Governance Lab at www.hmpgovernancelab.organd on Twitter @HMPgovlab
Music: 'Blippy Trance' by Kevin MacLeod

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How does the budgetary process work at the state level? Profs Greer and Jarman talk you through the process, including why the line item veto is undemocratic, why balanced budget amendments mean we can't have universal healthcare at the state level, why people who oppose Medicaid like block grants, and more!

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1.18 State and local government

Profs Greer and Jarman explain what state and local governments can do, how they are limited, how this impacts health, and what you can do about those limitations.

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HMP Governance Lab: Introduction to Health Policy - 1.17 Courts

Transcript

Holly Jarman00:00:09.869

Hello, and welcome to the HMP governance lab podcast. I'm Holly Jarman. I'm a professor of health management and policy at the University of Michigan. And I'm here with my colleague, Scott Greer. And we're going to be talking to you today about courts.

Scott Greer00:00:24.929

Because Americans are globally known for loving lawyers and loving litigation. We say we aren't. But when you look at our propensity to ma