The American
healthcare system has constantly been evolving. However, related developments
in federal and state legislation, technology, medical practice, social
demographics, and public health challenges portend a potentially dramatic
transformation in how healthcare is delivered and regulated. This program will
critically assess these emerging issues, including the transition from
"Obamacare" to "Trumpcare"; the rise of consumer-directed
healthcare; the future of long-term care for the elderly and disabled; legal
and social implications stemming from the rise of precision medicine and
personalized genomics; emerging doctrines and theories in the area of legal
capacity for individuals with mental disabilities; and the reform of behavioral
healthcare financing and delivery.
Business meeting at program conclusion.
For sessions and
speaker details, please see the listing under extended programs for the Section
on Law, Medicine, and Health Care, Co-Sponsored by Aging and the Law, Biolaw, and Law and Mental Disability.