Distinguished Professor Kosali Simon of the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs has been named to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Panel of Health Advisors, a prestigious group that provides expert advice to the CBO on critical issues related to healthcare policy and budgeting.
The CBO Panel of Health Advisors is composed of nationally recognized experts in health economics and policy. Members are selected for their expertise and experience to support the CBO’s mission of producing objective, nonpartisan analysis for the U.S. Congress. Simon’s appointment reflects her extensive contributions to health economics research and her national leadership in policy-relevant scholarship.
“Kosali’s appointment is a testament to her deep expertise and the important role she plays in advancing evidence-based policy,” said Siân Mooney, dean of the O’Neill School. “Her service on this panel will help ensure that our nation’s healthcare policies are informed by rigorous research and real-world insight. We are incredibly proud of her continued impact at the highest levels of public policy.”
Simon, who is also an Associate Vice Provost for Health Sciences at Indiana University, specializes in health economics and policy, particularly in the areas of healthcare access, health insurance, and labor market impacts of health policy. She also serves as an Associate Director of IU’s Irsay Institute and a Research Scientist at the Regenstrief Institute.
“I’m honored to serve on the CBO Panel of Health Advisors,” Simon said. “This is an opportunity to contribute to the important task of helping lawmakers understand the costs and consequences of healthcare decisions that affect millions of Americans. It’s a responsibility I take seriously, and I’m grateful to be part of such an esteemed group of advisors.”
Simon’s work has been widely published in leading academic journals, and she is a member of the National Academy of Medicine and a research associate with the National Bureau of Economic Research. She is one of just 19 members of the panel, which will meet to discuss important issues in their areas of expertise.