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 Policy Research and Innovation Bootcamp (PRIB) Policy Hackathon Challenge Deep Dive Tue., February 10, 2026 | 12:00 PM Preparing for Harris: Teaching Assistantships Wed., February 11, 2026 | 8:30 AM Coffee Chat in Western Massachusetts Wed., February 11, 2026 | 9:00 AM Tunnel City Coffee 100 Spring St #102 Williamstown, MA 01267 United States