Law 768
Students advocate for people in Wisconsin facing life-changing health events and those seeking gender-affirming healthcare.
Students help individuals and families:
- Evaluate treatment options
- Access quality medical care
- Converse with family members and co-workers about their illness
- Appeal insurance denials
- Assess eligibility for public and private benefits
- Address financial- and employment-related concerns.
Learners are introduced to the following substantive topics:
- Medical debt
- Prescription drug overage
- Employment issues
- Insurance pricing and payments
- Public and private health insurance
- Public and private disability benefits
- Clinical trials and researching medical information
This course is offered as part of our certificate program, or as part of a field placement, clerkship, fellowship, or special course enrollment for UW graduate students outside of our certificate program.