Kofi Ampaabeng
- Senior Research Fellow, Data Scientist
Kofi Ampaabeng is a senior research fellow and data scientist at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. He specializes in curating data and generating policy relevant insights from data. Prior to joining the Mercatus Center, he worked for IMPAQ International, LLC, where he evaluated the efficacy of government programs.
Kofi Ampaabeng received his PhD in Economics from Clark University, Massachusetts and his BA in Computer Science and Economics from the University of Ghana.
Latest Work
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Weight Loss Drug Prices | Open Health Policy (Substack)
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
In a Rapidly Aging America, Medicaid Can Be a Lifeline for Long-term Care | The Hill
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Another Pathway To Reduce Medical Professional Shortage: Tap the “Unmatched” MDs | Open Health Policy (Substack)
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
Medicaid Expansion and Mental Health
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Drug Shortages and Drug Pricing Policies | Open Health Policy
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
How Medicare Part B’s Physician Fee Schedule Drives Up Spending and Influences the Provision of Care
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Conservative Health Policy | Open Health Policy
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Healthcare Isn’t the Place to Solve All Problems | Open Health Policy
Latest Work
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Weight Loss Drug Prices | Open Health Policy (Substack)
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
In a Rapidly Aging America, Medicaid Can Be a Lifeline for Long-term Care | The Hill
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Another Pathway To Reduce Medical Professional Shortage: Tap the “Unmatched” MDs | Open Health Policy (Substack)
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
Medicaid Expansion and Mental Health
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Drug Shortages and Drug Pricing Policies | Open Health Policy
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
How Medicare Part B’s Physician Fee Schedule Drives Up Spending and Influences the Provision of Care
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Conservative Health Policy | Open Health Policy
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Healthcare Isn’t the Place to Solve All Problems | Open Health Policy
Latest Work
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
Medicaid Expansion and Mental Health
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
How Medicare Part B’s Physician Fee Schedule Drives Up Spending and Influences the Provision of Care
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Research Papers Research Papers
Healthcare Openness and Access Project: Methodology
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Working Papers Working Papers
RegAuthorities: The Regulations Authorities Dataset
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Research Papers Research Papers
Census of Regulatory Restrictions
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
A Snapshot of Regulation in Mideast States
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
A Snapshot of Regulation in Great Lakes States
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
A Snapshot of Healthcare Regulations in Southeastern States
Latest Work
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments
Comment to the Healthy Future Task Force Security Subcommittee
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments
Healthcare Quality, Insurance Coverage, Pandemic Policy, and Competition: Four Areas for Reform
- | Antitrust and Competition Antitrust and Competition
- | Federal Testimonies Federal Testimonies
Addressing Anticompetitive Conduct and Consolidation in Healthcare Markets: The Roles of State and Federal Regulation and Antitrust Law
Statement for the Record Submitted to the US Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Making Telehealth Work for Arizonans
Testimony before the Arizona State Legislature, Senate Committee on Finance
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Montana’s Proposed Legislation to Loosen Restrictions on Telehealth Is a Welcome Step
Testimony before the Montana Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare and Safety
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments
HHS’s Innovative New Sunset Regulation
Latest Work
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Weight Loss Drug Prices | Open Health Policy (Substack)
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
In a Rapidly Aging America, Medicaid Can Be a Lifeline for Long-term Care | The Hill
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Another Pathway To Reduce Medical Professional Shortage: Tap the “Unmatched” MDs | Open Health Policy (Substack)
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Drug Shortages and Drug Pricing Policies | Open Health Policy
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Conservative Health Policy | Open Health Policy
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Healthcare Isn’t the Place to Solve All Problems | Open Health Policy
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
End of Medicaid’s Continuous Enrollment: What Are the Stakes? | Open Health Policy
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Rich Countries Should Pay Their Fair Share for American Drugs | The Hill
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Politicization of Medicine and Science is Dangerous | Open Health Policy
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary