Meredith L Hughes

Meredith L Hughes serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the University of Pittsburgh, focusing on critical public health challenges in long-term care systems and aging populations.

Her educational background includes a BA in Political Science and Philosophy from American University (2009) followed by dual advanced degrees: an MPH and JD in Health Policy & Management from the University of Pittsburgh (2017).

Research expertise spans Long-term Care, Aging and Disability, Family Caregiving, and Medicaid Managed LTSS, with emphasis on policy solutions for the U.S. long-term care crisis. Her work analyzes HCBS waiver authorities, caregiver support systems, and aging-in-place dynamics through publications like the Allegheny County needs assessment report.

Recognition includes selection as an inaugural National Academy of Medicine State Health Policy Fellow (2024-25), where she designed Pennsylvania's "PA CareKit" digital resource for caregivers while embedded in the Department of Aging.

Professional contributions include consulting on Pennsylvania's Community HealthChoices LTSS program implementation and co-authoring Bipartisan Policy Center reports on Medicaid cost containment. Current projects examine technology adoption among older adults and housing modifications for aging populations through the Health Policy Institute and National Center on Family Support.