Jean M Abraham

Professor Jean M. Abraham is a prominent academic in Health Policy and Management at the University of Minnesota. He holds the position of Head of the Department of Health Policy and Management and is affiliated with the Minnesota Population Center. His research focuses on health insurance markets, employer-sponsored coverage, price transparency regulations, and healthcare policy dynamics.

Abraham has extensive grants and projects, including leadership in initiatives like the 'Long-Term Decline of the Small Group Health Insurance Market' and 'Building a National Medical Price Repository,' funded by organizations such as the Laura and John Arnold Foundation. He has over 90 peer-reviewed publications, with recent work addressing price transparency compliance by hospitals, insurer behavior in administrative services markets, and the impact of minimum wage laws on employer-sponsored insurance.

His research interests span health economics, healthcare market structures, and policy interventions, with a focus on improving accessibility and affordability of healthcare coverage. Notable recent studies include analyses of diabetes management programs in large employers and strategic responses to federal price transparency rules.

Abraham’s work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to good health and well-being. He has advised on healthcare policy issues, including rural insurance disparities and the implications of federal regulations. Despite his prolific output, no scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided materials.