Elizabeth McCuskey

Elizabeth McCuskey is a Professor at Boston University School of Public Health and School of Law, with expertise in health law, federalism, and regulatory reforms for health equity. Her work bridges legal scholarship and public health policy, focusing on ERISA preemption, employer-sponsored insurance, and state-level health care cost regulation.

• Education:
  • J.D., University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
  • B.A., University of Pennsylvania

Her research explores how federalism and preemption laws impact state health reforms, particularly in health insurance regulation and reproductive justice. She has authored influential work on ERISA's constitutional challenges and its implications for universal health care access.

McCuskey's scholarship appears in top legal journals like Columbia Law Review and Health Affairs, with a 2023 Brocher Foundation residency. She teaches Public Health Law, Health Insurance, and Food & Drug Law, integrating interdisciplinary perspectives.

Scientific Awards:

• 2024 TEACH Award, Boston University
• 2023 Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2018 Eastman & Smith Faculty Achievement Award
• 2016 Health Law Scholar
• 2014 Beth Eisler Award for First-Year Teaching

McCuskey previously held academic roles at UMass School of Law and University of Toledo, directing health law programs. Her practical legal experience includes antitrust litigation at Drinker, Biddle & Reath LLP and health care policy advisory roles.