Michael Kelley Gusmano

Examines how the Biden administration managed the large-scale process of reevaluating Medicaid eligibility—referred to as the "great unwinding"—after the COVID-19 public health emergency ended. Highlights significant differences in how states responded but concludes that, overall, the federal efforts were somewhat successful in nudging states toward more take-up friendly renewal processes.

Explores the ethical concerns and decision-making factors for kidney transplant candidates considering participation in future first-in-human pig kidney xenotransplant trials. Findings show that while participants recognized the scientific value of xenotransplantation, they had significant concerns about risks and only a small percentage of survey respondents were willing to join such trials.

Investigates whether the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) helped reduce disparities in the use of coronary revascularization procedures in the U.S. Results demonstrate that while the ACA expanded insurance coverage, it alone was not enough to eliminate persistent inequities in access to these critical heart procedures.

Explores the political struggle over the Affordable Care Act (ACA), highlighting how the Trump administration sought to weaken it, while the Biden administration worked to restore and strengthen it. Examines how federalism and the judiciary may shape the ACA’s future in this new partisan context leading up to the 2024 election.