9 Experts Available for Timely Analysis on Rising ACA Marketplace Premiums
With Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace open enrollment beginning November 1, millions of Americans will see firsthand how much their health insurance premiums are set to rise in 2026. For reporters covering the widespread implications and ripple effects of these looming increases, the following experts are available for comment:
Bhuyan's research focuses on chronic disease management, health information systems, and population health informatics and he is a nationally recognized leader in healthcare management education.
Evans’ interests include health care policy and reform, social welfare, organizations studies, and medical sociology. He has conducted research on the changing roles and responsibilities of social welfare provision, system governance and service delivery under the Affordable Care Act.
Feder is a political scientist; health policy researcher and consumer advocate – with a long history exploring issues in Medicare; Medicaid; and initiatives to expand health insurance coverage and public insurance for long-term care.
Anderson's work is focused on understanding the social sources of health disparities in the United States. In particular, she examines the role of race/ethnicity and urban neighborhood dynamics to analyze how these factors may affect individual health.
Gordon is a historian of American public policy; with particular expertise in labor; health and urban policies. He is the author of Dead on Arrival: The Politics of Health Care in Twentieth Century America. He recently wrote an opinion piece for The Gazette on the impact of the looming healthcare premium increases for Iowa.
Greenfield's research focuses on the intersections of health and wealth disparities across the life course, especially through the mechanism of family care work. Through her research, Greenfield seeks to identify and test policies that best support families as they balance work and caregiving.
Gusmano's research investigates the consequences of health and social policy for poor and other vulnerable populations. He recently wrote an opinion piece for PennLive on the impact of the looming healthcare premium increases for Pennsylvania.
Sommers' work focuses on health coverage and access to care, especially for low-income Americans. His research examines important policy issues related to Medicaid, private health insurance, the Affordable Care Act, and the health care safety net. From 2021-2023, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Policy in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE).
Yaver's research lies at the intersection of US health law, politics, and policy, and she is author of a forthcoming book on administrative burdens and inequities driven by health insurance barriers, Coverage Denied: How Health Insurers Drive Inequality in the United States, out in April of 2026.