Professor Dr. Gerald Kominski

Biography

Gerald Kominski is a Professor Emeritus in Health Policy Management and a Senior Fellow at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. His research primarily focuses on evaluating the costs and financing of public insurance programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, as well as Workers’ Compensation. He has notably explored the anticipated and actual impacts of healthcare reform, specifically in relation to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Kominski co-led the creation of a microsimulation model known as CalSIM, which forecasts enrollment and expenditure eligibility under the ACA in California. His previous roles include serving as vice chair of the Cost Impact Analysis Team for the California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP), where he conducted legislative analyses on proposals to expand mandated insurance benefits, and he has also held the position of associate dean for academic programs at the UCLA School of Public Health. He earned his Ph.D. in public policy analysis from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and his A.B. from the University of Chicago. Kominski has co-authored over 230 publications, including articles and reports, and is the editor of several influential texts in health services policy and management.

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