Gail Wilensky

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
Personal details
Born	(1943-06-14)June 14, 1943
Died	July 11, 2024(2024-07-11) (aged 81)
Political party	Republican
Education	University of Michigan (BA, MA, PhD)

Life and career

Wilensky 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

1. Jim Rutenberg, Gardiner Harris (September 2, 2009). "Conservatives See Need for Serious Health Debate". The New York Times.
2. "Opposing Views On Health Care Bill". All Things Considered. NPR. January 26, 2010. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
3. Julie Rovner (September 29, 2010). "Wall Street Comes To Washington, And, Gasp, Health Care Consensus Ensues". Shots. NPR. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
4. "Selected videos | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015.
5. UM LSA profile
6. "External Advisory Board". Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
7. Neumann, Peter J. (July 16, 2024). "In Remembrance Of Gail Wilensky". HealthAffairs.org. Retrieved July 17, 2024.

External links

• GailWilensky.com
• WHO Profile
• Appearances on C-SPAN