Sara Rosenbaum is an American lawyer. She is the Harold and Jane Hirsh Professor of Health Law and Policy and Founding Chair of the Department of Health Policy at George Washington University's Milken Institute School of Public Health.
Sara Rosenbaum | |
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 Rosenbaum in 2017 speaking at the Alliance for Health Reform Briefing on Medicaid Moving Forward | |
| Born | |
| Spouse(s) |
M. L. Lubin
(m. 1970, divorced)David Chavkin |
| Children | Rachel Chavkin |
| Academic background | |
| Education | BA, 1973, Wesleyan University JD, 1976, Boston University School of Law |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | Milken Institute School of Public Health United States Domestic Policy Council |
Early life and education edit
Rosenbaum grew up outside New Haven, Connecticut, to an educator father who taught at a private school.[1] While enrolled at Milford High School, Rosenbaum was editor of the school paper which won the 1970 Columbia Scholastic Press Associations annual yearbook critique and contest.[2] She graduated Cum Laude from Milford High School in 1970.[3] Following her graduation, Rosenbaum married M. L. Lubin and enrolled at Wesleyan University for her Bachelor of Arts degree.[4] Upon completing her undergraduate degree, Rosenbaum earned her Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law.[5]
Career edit
After earning her Juris Doctor, Rosenbaum worked as a legal services attorney in Vermont and joined a legal services program based in California.[6] In 1991, she accepted a professorship in George Washington University's (GWU) public health and management department[6] but chose to take a two year leave to work with President Bill Clinton.[1] In 1994, Rosenbaum began working for the Children's Defense Fund (CDF) under the Bill Clinton administration.[6] While working for the CDF, she oversaw the drafting of the Health Security Act and the designing of the Vaccines for Children Program.[5][7] During her time on Capitol Hill, Rosenbaum lobbied and frequently testified in front of Henry Waxman's subcommittee for the expansion of Medicaid benefits to children and women.[8] After Clinton's team failed to pass a universal coverage health care system, Rosenbaum returned to GWU but kept her focused on sutyding Medicaid.[1] As such, Rosenbaum received a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for her project "Civil Rights and the American Health Care System: Conceptualizing a Law and Policy Framework in the New Health Environment for Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act."[9]
By 2005, Rosenbaum was named one of America's 500 most influential health policymakers and was recognized by the United States Department of Health and Human Services for distinguished national service on behalf of Medicaid beneficiaries. In 2005, Rosenbaum was named the recipient of the Richard and Barbara Hansen Leadership Award and Distinguished Lectureship.[10] A few years later, she was appointed to the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) by the Government Accountability Office. The commission aimed to review Medicaid and CHIP access and payment policies and advise Congress on issues affecting Medicaid and CHIP.[11] In 2012, Rosenbaum and Paula Lantz became the first GWU colleagues to be elected to the Institute of Medicine (now referred to as the National Academy of Medicine) in the same year. Rosenbaum was elected for her work on the expansion of Medicaid, community health centers, patients’ rights in managed care, civil rights and health care, and national health reform.[12] Rosenbaum's continued work with the MACPAC led her to be appointed chair of the commission in 2015.[13]
In 2018, Rosenbaum was named one of the Top 10 most cited health law scholars based on citations in WestLaw’s Journal and Law Review database.[14] Following this, Rosenbaum received a grant to develop strategies for using Medicaid managed care to strengthen access to family planning services.[15] She was also recognized by the National Academy of Medicine for her outstanding service during the year of 2020.[16] In 2022, Rosenbaum was named one of the "500 Most Influential People Shaping Policy" by the Washingtonian.[17]
Personal life edit
Rosenbaum is the mother of director Rachel Chavkin.[18]
References edit
- ^ a b c Popkin, Gabriel (May 10, 2018). "The Policy Entrepreneur, By Gabriel Popkin '03". Wesleyan University Magazine. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ "Yearbook wins Columbia Award". The Bridgeport Post. October 30, 1970. Retrieved July 4, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Milford High School Awards 414 Diplomas". The Bridgeport Post. June 18, 1970. Retrieved July 4, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Miss Sara Rosenbaum Engaged to M. L. Lubin". The Bridgeport Post. August 29, 1970. Retrieved July 4, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Sara Rosenbaum". George Washington University. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ a b c "A Passion for Policy". George Washington University. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ Goldstein, Amy; Rich, Spencer (October 18, 1994). "IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM FALTERS HERE, ACROSS U.S." The Washington Post. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ Morgan, Dan (January 30, 1994). "Offshoot Of War On Poverty Led Reform Effort". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ "Sara Rosenbaum J.D." Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ "2005 Hansen Award". University of Iowa. 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ "GAO Announces Appointments to New Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission". Government Accountability Office. December 23, 2009. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ "GW School Of Public Health And Health Services Faculty Members Elected To Institute Of Medicine". George Washington University. October 15, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ "Health Policy and Law Leader Appointed As Chair of the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission". George Washington University. December 16, 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ "GW Professor Named Top 10 Cited Health Law Scholars". October 12, 2018. Archived from the original on October 24, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ "Milken Institute School of Public Health Receives Grant to Strengthen Family Planning through Medicaid Managed Care". George Washington University. September 16, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ "National Academy of Medicine Honors Three Members for Outstanding Service". National Academy of Medicine. October 19, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ "Washington DC's 500 Most Influential People". Washingtonian. May 3, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ Shaw, Helen (May 29, 2020). "Prop-Handling Rules? Trombone-Free Zones? A COVID Theater Think Tank Convenes to Plan Ahead". Vulture. Retrieved June 15, 2021.