Craig Palosky April 20, 2013 Person Craig Palosky serves as KFF’s senior director of communications, overseeing media relations and strategic communications for the organization, based in Washington. Palosky joined KFF in 2004 following six years as a public affairs officer with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Health Care Financing Administration. Prior…
Emma Wager July 19, 2021 Person Emma Wager is a senior policy analyst for the Program on the ACA and the Peterson-Kaiser Health System Tracker. Her work examines access and affordability of healthcare in the United States, primarily in the individual market, as well as general trends in health spending and outcomes in the U.S. and…
Rayna Wallace January 30, 2023 Person Rayna Wallace is a policy analyst with the Program on Patient and Consumer Protections. In this role, she conducts research and policy analysis on barriers consumers face while navigating the health care system and how federal regulations could affect consumers’ experiences with their health insurance. She holds a B.S. in…
Ten Things to Know About Consolidation in Health Care Provider Markets April 19, 2024 News Release Mergers and acquisitions involving hospitals and other health care providers are drawing attention from federal and state regulators, including the Federal Trade Commission, and policymakers amid concerns that such consolidations can reduce competition and contribute to the high costs of health care. A new KFF brief examines and summarizes the…