Research

“Implications of the Growth of Defined Contribution Retirement Plans for Safety Net Eligibility: The Case of Dual Eligibility for Medicare and Medicaid,” with M. McInerney, L.Sabik, and C. Pelnik. Journal of Aging & Social Policy, forthcoming. Link to article.

"Perceived Timeliness of Prior Authorization Approvals for Medicaid Home‐and Community‐Based Services" (Lead author; with P. Cunningham, E. Britton, A. Mitchell, S. Dagenhart). Journal of American Geriatrics Society, 2025. Link to article.

Mellor JM, Cunningham PJ, Britton E, Behrens M, Urmi AF, Vega V. Beneficiary Experience of Care by Level of Integration in Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans. JAMA Health Forum. 2024;5(6):e241383. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2024.1383. Link to article.

"The Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Spending and Utilization by Older Low-Income Medicare beneficiaries,” with M. McInerney, R. Garrow (W&M Class of 2020), and L. Sabik. 2023. Health Services Research, 58(5): 1024-24. Link to article.

“Use of Home and Community-Based Services After Implementation of Medicaid Managed Long Term Services and Supports in Virginia,” with P. Cunningham, E. Britton and L. Walker. 2023. Journal of Aging & Social Policy. Link to article.

“Improving Identification of Medicaid Eligible Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Major Household Surveys,” with M. McInerney, V. Ramamoorthy, and L. Sabik. 2023. Health Services and Outcomes Research Methodology, 23, 416-432. Link to article.

“Consequences of a Medicaid Dental Coverage ‘Cliff’ for Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries,” with E. Roberts, M. McInerney, and L. Sabik. 2023. Health Services Research, 58, 3: 589-598. Link to article.

“Examining Medicaid Participation and Medicaid Entry among Senior Medicare Beneficiaries with Linked Administrative and Survey Data,” with R. Garrow (W&M Class of 2020), M. McInerney, and L. Sabik. 2023. Medical Care Research & Review, 80 (1), 109-125. Link to article.

“The Impact of Recent State and Municipal Minimum Wage Increases on Nursing Facility Employment.” with P. McHenry. 2022. Journal of Labor Research, 43, 345–368. Link to article.

“Differences in Care Between Special Needs Plans and Other Medicare Coverage for Dual Eligibles” with Eric T. Roberts. 2022. Health Affairs, 41 (9): 1238-1247. Link to article.

“ACA Medicaid Expansions Increase Medicaid Enrollment and Healthcare Utilization among Older Adults with Chronic Conditions.” With M. McInerney, L. Sabik, and G. McCormack. 2022. JAMA Health Forum, 3 (6), e221373-e221373. Link to article.

“Increasing Medicaid’s Stagnant Asset Test For People Eligible For Medicare And Medicaid Will Help Vulnerable Seniors”, with N. Cornelio, E. M. McInerney, E. Roberts, and L. Sabik. 2021. Health Affairs, 40 (12), 1943-1952.  Link to article.

“Misclassification of Medicaid Participation by Dual Eligibles: Evidence from the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey,” with Melissa McInerney and Lindsay M. Sabik. 2021. Medical Care Research and Review, 78 (2), 113-124. Link to article.

“Welcome Mats and On-Ramps for Older Adults: The Impact of the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid Expansions on Dual Enrollment in Medicare and Medicaid” with Melissa McInerney and Lindsay Sabik. 2021. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 40 (1): 12-41. (lead article). Link to article.

“Beneficiary Experience of Care by Level of Integration of Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans.” (Lead authors: with P. Cunningham, E. Britton, A. U. Farzana, and V. Vega). 2024. JAMA Health Forum, 5 (6), e241383-e241383. Link to article.