From The Washington Post December 27, 2017 Carolyn Y. Johnson Harris Public Policy Dean Katherine Baicker Harris Public Policy Dean Katherine Baicker was featured in The Washington Post discussing her research that shows expanding Medicaid does not reduce emergency room visits. “It would be nice if giving people insurance did get them so healthy and so much access to other care that they didn’t need to go to the emergency department, but that does not seem to be the case.” Full coverage available at The Washington Post. Upcoming Events More events Credential Program Faculty Spotlight: Sample Class with Rebecca Wolfe Thu., February 19, 2026 | 7:00 PM Get to know Harris! Public Sector Scholarship Fri., February 20, 2026 | 10:00 AM The Longest Winter of the Russo-Ukrainian War: Decisions Ahead for Ukraine and the World Mon., February 23, 2026 | 6:00 PM University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy 1307 E. 60th St. The Keller Center Chicago, IL 60637 United States