Topic 1: Overview of the Program

A- Background - Key terms, acronyms, and abbreviations

B- Background - Several useful vantage points

C- Approaching the readings

• Who receives benefits, under what circumstances
• Relationship between benefit amount and ...
• Legal issues that dominant the claims adjudication process

D- Questions for thought and discussion (mine and yours)

E- Form for submitting your questions prior to discussion

F- Discussion

• Course discussion of this topic will begin on Wednesday, January 16. You should have made your submission and be ready to join in at that point.