Gail R. Wilensky (June 14, 1943 – July 11, 2024) was an American health economist who worked for Republican administrations and candidacies.[1][2]
Gail Wilensky | |
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| Born | June 14, 1943 |
| Died | July 11, 2024 (aged 81) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Michigan (BA, MA, PhD) |
Life and career
editWilensky headed Medicare under the first president Bush and last worked at Project HOPE.[3] She received an honorary degree from New York Institute of Technology.[4]
Wilensky received a bachelor's degree in psychology and a PhD in economics at the University of Michigan.[5]
Wilensky later served as an external advisory board member for the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Health Incentives & Behavioral Economics (CHIBE).[6]
Wilensky died on July 11, 2024, at the age of 81.[7]
References
edit- ^ Jim Rutenberg, Gardiner Harris (September 2, 2009). "Conservatives See Need for Serious Health Debate". The New York Times.
- ^ "Opposing Views On Health Care Bill". All Things Considered. NPR. January 26, 2010. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
- ^ Julie Rovner (September 29, 2010). "Wall Street Comes To Washington, And, Gasp, Health Care Consensus Ensues". Shots. NPR. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
- ^ "Selected videos | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015.
- ^ UM LSA profile
- ^ "External Advisory Board". Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ Neumann, Peter J. (July 16, 2024). "In Remembrance Of Gail Wilensky". HealthAffairs.org. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
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