Francisco Bullano is a Ph.D. candidate in Economics at the University of Minnesota. His research lies at the intersection of macroeconomics, public economics, and health, with a focus on health insurance markets. He studies how Medicaid expansions for children and pregnant women have influenced household insurance decisions, reshaped private coverage, and contributed to long-run trends in access to care. His work highlights how policies directed at specific family members can spill over to affect entire households.