February 02, 2022 Katherine Baicker, dean and Emmett Dedmon Professor at Harris Harris Public Policy Dean Katherine Baicker, a leading scholar in the economic analysis of health policy, testified today before a US Senate subcommittee today about the importance of Medicare and opportunities for reform. At 2:30 ET on February 2, 2022, the Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth, a subcommittee of the United States Senate's Committee on Finance, held a hearing entitled, "The Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Future of Medicare Financing." Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is the chair and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) is the ranking member. Full coverage available at the United States Senate Committee on Finance. Dean Baicker's written testimony can be found here. Additional coverage available at Medpage Today. Upcoming Events More events Harris Part-Time and Credential Programs Information Session Wed., January 21, 2026 | 12:00 PM Harris Campus Visit Thu., January 22, 2026 | 9:30 AM 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Energy, Innovation, and Policy—A Podcast Discussion on “Unintended Consequences” Thu., January 22, 2026 | 12:00 PM