5 Experts for Timely Analysis on Senate Finance Committee's Medicaid Policy
The Senate Finance Committee has released their text of Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which includes some significant changes to Medicaid policy from the House-passed version of the bill. For reporters covering what these proposed changes could mean for Medicaid, healthcare access, and public health more generally, the following experts are available for comment:
Haselswerdt studies health and social policy with a particular focus on Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. He recently authored an op-ed on the House-passed version for the Columbia Missourian.
Huberfeld's research focuses on the intersection of health law and constitutional law, often studying law as a structural determinant of health. She frequently publishes on federalism in health care, which includes topics within health reform, Medicaid, and the post-Dobbs reproductive health landscape. She recently co-authored a piece on the House-passed version for The Conversation.
Gusmano’s research investigates the consequences of health and social policy for poor and other vulnerable populations. His recent research investigates the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Medicaid policy changes, and the governance of emerging technologies. He recently authored a piece on the House-passed version for The Hastings Center.
Yaver's forthcoming book, Coverage Denied: How Health Insurers Drive Inequality in the United States (Cambridge University Press, 2026) examines health insurance barriers and resulting health and economic inequities, and her related projects lie at the intersection of health insurance, administrative burden, and equity. She has authored multiple op-eds for various outlets on the House-passed version.
Willison's research focuses on explaining public health policy outcomes for the most disadvantaged – persons in deep poverty, often with complex social and medical needs, who rely on public programs to address these needs – yet in many cases such policies are in short supply or absent.