Jean Abraham, PhD
Professor and Wegmiller Professor of Healthcare Administration, Division of Health Policy and Management
Contact Info
Professor and Wegmiller Professor of Healthcare Administration, Division of Health Policy and Management
PhD, Public Policy and Management, Carnegie Mellon University, 2001
BA, Economics and Political Science, University of Arizona, 1995
Summary
My research focuses on health economics and policy. I am particularly interested in employer and employee decision-making with respect to health insurance, employer wellness program evaluation, evaluation of the Affordable Care Act, and competition in provider and insurance markets.
Expertise
Health economics, health policy, employer-based health insurance, employer wellness programs, insurance market competition, evaluation of the Affordable Care Act
Awards & Recognition
Professional Associations
Research
Research Funding Grants
- 2016–2017, Russell Sage Foundation, "Employer Sponsored Insurance under the Affordable Care Act," Principal Investigator
- 2014–2019, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "University of Minnesota Collaborating Center of the Workplace Health Research Network (SIP-031)," Co-Principal Investigator
- 2015–2020, NIH, "Integrated Health Interview Series Competing Continuation," Co-Investigator
- 2014–2019, NIH NHLBI, "Testing a Community Intervention to Increase Aspirin Use," Co-Investigator
Publications
Selected Publications
- Abraham, J., A. Royalty, C. Drake. “Employer-Sponsored Insurance Offers: Largely Stable in 2014 Following ACA Implementation.” 2016, Health Affairs, 35(11): 2133-2137.
- Abraham, J., R. Feldman, P. Graven. “Employers’ Changing Economic Incentives to Offer Health Insurance under the Affordable Care Act.” 2016, American Journal of Health Economics, 2(3): 273-299.
- Karaca-Mandic, P., Abraham, and K. Simon. “Is the Medical Loss Ratio a Good Target Measure for Regulation in the Individual Market for Health Insurance?” 2015, Health Economics, 24(1): 55-74.
- McCullough, J., Abraham, J. Christianson, D. Crespin, M. Finch. “Public Reporting and the Evolution of Clinical Quality.” 2015, International Journal of Health Economics and Management, 15(1): 127-138.
- Abraham, J., Crespin, J. McCullough, J. Christianson. “What is the Cost of Quality for Diabetes Care?” 2014, Medical Care Research and Review, 71(6): 580-598.
Teaching
Teaching Areas
Community Engagement
Professional Experience Includes
- Senior Economist, Council of Economic Advisers, Executive Office of the President, Washington, D.C., 2008-2009
- Member of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration, International Health Economics Association, Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, and Academy Health
Media
Video
U of MN Health Sciences Expert Link
In The News
SPH News
- Changing How Wellness Programs Are Sold to Employers
- Employer Health Plans Change Little After ACA Implemented
- Do Physical Activity Monitors Actually Motivate People to Exercise?
- Studies find statewide Minnesota aspirin campaign likely to be cost-effective and reduce the incidence of first heart attacks and strokes
In the Media
- The pre-existing conditions debate (KARE-TV)
- At year's end, patients surge into hospitals and clinics for free care. (MPR)
- Repeal of Obamacare worries healthcare experts and U students. (MN Daily)
- Open enrollment triggers sticker shock for some Minnesotans. (MPR)
- Skimpier employer coverage may accelerate under Trump administration. (Modern Healthcare)
- Paying medicaid enrollees to quit smoking, lose weight: Will it pay off? (MedPage Today)