Kevin Nguyen
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Kevin Nguyen, PhD

Assistant Professor, Health Law, Policy & Management - Boston University School of Public Health

(617) 358-1904
nguyen@bu.edu
Talbot (T Bldg)
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Biography

Kevin Nguyen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Law, Policy, and Management at the Boston University School of Public Health and co-director of the BU Medicaid Policy Lab. His research examines the roles of Medicaid policies and care delivery reforms on quality and equity of care, with expertise in Medicaid managed care. His work leverages econometric methods and varied data sources (all-payer claims data, electronic health records, patient surveys, provider directories, and patient registries). Ongoing work spans the topics of Medicaid managed care plan performance, Medicaid accountable care organizations (ACOs), safety net program participation, and inequities in patient experiences of care.

He completed his PhD in Health Services Research at Brown University School of Public Health in 2021 and received a MS in Health Policy and Management at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He previously worked at RTI International, where he implemented quality provisions of the Affordable Care Act. He currently serves as Senior Associate Editor for the Journal of Ambulatory Care Management. His work has been covered by outlets including NPR, Kaiser Health News, and US News & World Report.

Education

  • Brown University, PhD Field of Study: Health Services Research
  • Harvard School of Public Health, MS Field of Study: Health Policy Management
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BSPH Field of Study: Health Policy Management/Medical Anthropology

Websites

Classes Taught

  • SPHPM755
  • SPHPM931

Publications

  • Published on 4/1/2026

    Davis A, Nguyen KH, Johnston KJ, Louis CJ, Cole MB. Mind the Activation Gap: Factors Associated With Low Patient Activation Among Dual-Eligible Versus Medicare-Only Beneficiaries. Health Serv Res. 2026 Apr; 61(2):e70095. PMID: 41766125.

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  • Published on 3/27/2026

    Dorneo A, Oronce CIA, Garrido MM, Figueroa JF, Nguyen KH. Variation in supplemental benefits in Medicare Advantage affinity plans, 2022-2024. Health Aff Sch. 2026 Mar; 4(3):qxag058. PMID: 41907128.

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  • Published on 12/1/2025

    Kim D, Meyers DJ, Nguyen KH, Rivera-Hernandez M, Lee Y, Dana BA, Shah AD, Mehrotra R, Trivedi AN. Medicare Advantage Enrollment Increased Disproportionately In Chain-Owned Dialysis Facilities After The Cures Act. Health Aff (Millwood). 2025 Dec; 44(12):1514-1521. PMID: 41329888.

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  • Published on 12/1/2025

    Nguyen KH, Menard L, Allen H, Gonzales G. LGBTQ+ Health, Policy, and Politics: Advances, Challenges, and Potential Opportunities. J Health Polit Policy Law. 2025 Dec 01; 50(6):901-920. PMID: 40538330.

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  • Published on 10/1/2025

    Cole MB, Lim K, Nguyen KH, Gordon SH, McCloskey L, Ncube C, Patton E, Michals A, Sisson E, Lasser KE. Medicaid Accountable Care Model Designs and Maternal Health Measures. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Oct 01; 8(10):e2536565. PMID: 41060648.

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  • Published on 6/2/2025

    Oronce CIA, Nguyen KH. Health Equity Demands Data Disaggregation-Uncovering Pacific Islander Mortality Gaps. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Jun 02; 8(6):e2514259. PMID: 40478577.

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  • Published on 5/2/2025

    Nguyen KH, Daw JR, Allen HL. Postpartum Care Differences in LGBTQ+ and Non-LGBTQ+ Individuals. JAMA Health Forum. 2025 May 02; 6(5):e250672. PMID: 40314943.

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  • Published on 5/1/2025

    Nguyen KH, Zhou S, Ðoàn LN. Reply to Xie and Chen. Psychiatr Serv. 2025 May 01; 76(5):531-532. PMID: 40308094.

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  • Published on 4/1/2025

    Nguyen KH, Gordon SH, Lim K, Thompson KD, Ncube CN, Cole MB. Medicaid Accountable Care Organization Implementation and Perinatal Claims Documentation of Social Risk Factors. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Apr 01; 8(4):e255999. PMID: 40257795.

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  • Published on 3/14/2025

    Nguyen KH, Lim K, Gordon SH, Cole MB. Enrollee, Plan, and State Characteristics Associated With Experience of Care Among Adults in Medicaid Managed Care. Health Serv Res. 2025 Aug; 60(4):e14605. PMID: 40083265.

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