Media & Public Writing

Translating health policy research into accessible insights for policymakers, journalists, and the public

100+
Public Articles & Op-Eds
56
The Conversation Articles
International
US, Italy, Germany & Japan
Featured In
NYT, WSJ, TIME & WaPo

Recent Public Writing

I regularly translate complex health policy research into accessible insights for broad audiences, writing for outlets like The Conversation and Milken Institute Review, and providing expert commentary to major media outlets.

The Conversation

Vaccine hesitancy among pet owners is growing

Examining the spillover effects of COVID vaccine hesitancy into veterinary medicine
January 2025
The Conversation

Response to CEO killing reveals antipathy toward health insurers

Understanding public frustration with the entire US healthcare patchwork system
December 2024
Milbank Quarterly Opinion

Agency Rulemaking as an Overlooked Source of Health Disparities

How administrative processes perpetuate healthcare inequities
October 2024
The Conversation

Biden administration's negotiated prescription drug price cuts

Analyzing the impact of Medicare's new drug pricing negotiation authority
August 2024
Milken Institute Review

Medicare Advantage: The Future is Now

Understanding the rapid growth and challenges of Medicare Advantage plans
2024
Milken Institute Review

Medicare Price Negotiations: Camel's Nose or Toothless Tiger?

Evaluating the potential impact of new Medicare drug price negotiation powers
2025
The Conversation

17 million Americans could lose health insurance by 2034

Projecting the impact of policy changes on Medicaid and ACA coverage
July 2025
The Conversation

House bill could make millions lose health insurance coverage

Analyzing potential consequences of proposed tax-and-spending legislation
June 2025

Media Mentions

TIME Magazine

Why Fewer People Are Vaccinating Their Pets

"What you see on the human side gets replicated on the pet side, which does make sense in some ways, because for most people, pets are very, very close and human-like."
November 2025
U.S. News & World Report

How States Are Getting Around Vaccine Mandates

"Tinkering with the exemptions will have a very similar effect. We know that as soon as you add anything beyond medical exemptions, the number of people that will not get vaccinated, it gets a lot higher."
October 2025
Kaiser Health News

Inaccurate Provider Lists A Major Barrier To Care

"You need to be able to use your insurance outside of an emergency room. For someone who is not financially well-off and doesn't speak English and is trying to schedule an appointment but can't, they either give up … or they go to the emergency room."
July 2016
The National Desk

Who will benefit from TrumpRx's drug discounts?

"From actual benefiting, I think this will be a very, very small group."
February 2026
Newsweek

Republican's Reaction to Obamacare Foreshadowed New Partisan Politics

Expert analysis on how extreme reactions to the ACA marked a turning point in American partisan politics and healthcare policy debates.
April 2018
L'Espresso (Italy)

Interview on US healthcare system challenges

In-depth discussion with Italian journalists about the structural challenges facing the American healthcare system and policy reform efforts.
October 2025
The Wall Street Journal

Expert commentary on health insurance and provider networks

Providing analysis on provider directory accuracy, network adequacy issues, and their impact on patient access to care.
2024-2025
The New York Times

Featured expert on pet vaccine hesitancy

Expert commentary on the growing phenomenon of vaccine hesitancy among pet owners and its public health implications.
November 2025