PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

"Why Does the Cost of Employer Sponsored Coverage Keep Rising?" with Vivian Ho Health Affairs Scholar, 2024 (4th most-read article, The Best of Health Affairs Scholar 2024)

Media Mentions: Rice News, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Balloon Juice, Health Medicine Network, Medical Xpress, The Business Journals (Houston Business Journal), USA TODAY, ANGRY BEAR, Center for American Progress, OUPBlog, CNBC, relentlesshealthvalue Podcast

WORKING PAPERS 

"Does Reimbursement Matter? Evaluating Medicare Advantage Plan Availability and Penetration" (Job Market Paper)

"Spatial Disparities, Selection, and Segmentation in Health Insurance" 

"Enrollment Changes Associated with States Switching from Healthcare.gov to State-Based Marketplaces," with David Anderson and Sukriti Beniwal  Under Review

"Ripple Effects: How Neighboring Hospital Changes Impact Profitability Metrics," with Shishir Shakya Under Review

"The Impact of ACA Medicaid Expansion on Appointment Wait Time in Community Health Centers," with David Anderson, Sukriti Beniwal, and Shishir Shakya Under Review

"Childcare Arrangements, Priorities, and Employment Impacts Among Healthcare Professionals," with Christopher Kulesza, Katarina Reyes, Nelly Akhmadikina, and Sandra McKay Under Review

SELECTED WORK IN PROGRESS

"Incentivizing Quality Through Auto-Assignment: Evidence from California's Medicaid Managed Care Program," with Anthony DiGiorgio, Renee Hsia, and Andrew Shermeyer

"The Role of Medicare in Health Insurance Continuity"

"Optimal Reimbursement in Two-Tiered Insurance Systems"

"Access-Quality Tradeoff: Evidence from NP SOP Laws and Malpractice Suits," with Dibya Mishra

"The Impact of Reinsurance on Insurer Behavior and Moral Hazard," with Maura Coughlin

"The Welfare Effect of a Public Option in Workers' Compensation Insurance," with Tyler Welch

"Scaling Up or Diversifying? Examining Economies of Scale and Scope in Workers’ Compensation," with Tyler Welch