Andrew Bolibol graduated from the University of Washington in 2015 with his BA in Economics and his MA in Economics from NYU in 2020. After graduating, Andrew joined the University of Michigan (UM) as a Bridge to Doctorate Fellow working with Professors Tom Buchmueller and Sarah Miller. His work at UM looked at the impact the Affordable Care Act had on access to and utilization of health care for LGBT individuals compared to their non-LGBT counterparts. In particular, the research focused on whether increased access to health care translated to increased utilization of care. As such, Andrew’s research interests are centered on access to and utilization of health care for minorities - specifically LGBTQ+ and racial/ethnic minorities. He looks at this work through the lens of how the existing health care system structures  can exacerbate inequities and worsen health outcomes for vulnerable communities.