Gail Wilensky

Gail R. Wilensky (born June 14, 1943) is an American health economist who has worked for Republican administrations and candidacies.[1][2]

Gail R. Wilensky
Born (1943-06-14) June 14, 1943
Occupationhealth economist
Known forProject HOPE

Life

Wilensky headed Medicare under the first president Bush and works at Project HOPE.[3] She received an honorary degree from New York Institute of Technology.[4]

She received a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a PhD in economics at the University of Michigan.[5]

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. http://reliefweb.int/videos/single/Project%20HOPE/0fFDHLw7IAo
  5. UM LSA profile
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