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Andy Green

Data Scientist & Researcher

Background

Andy Green is a data scientist, a researcher, and a people manager with a passion for using data to make things better. He has over 9 years of experience in data-driven roles across government, think tanks, academia, and the private sector. He currently works as an Analytics Lead at BlueLabs, where he leads a team focused on delivering impactful digital outreach and a seamless website experience for Medicare beneficiaries.

Prior to joining BlueLabs, Andy was a quantitative health policy researcher at the Urban Institute. Some examples of his research include projecting how Medicaid enrollment will evolve after the COVID-19 public health emergency ends; developing machine learning models to predict churn in Medicaid and Marketplace eligibility; and estimating the coverage and cost effects of enhanced Marketplace premium subsidies.

Andy has a master's degree in Data Science for Public Policy from Georgetown University and a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Michigan.

Interests

  • Health policy
  • Civic tech
  • Consumer financial markets
  • Natural language processing, machine learning, and other advanced analytic techniques

Education

  • Master of Science in Data Science for Public Policy (MS-DSPP), 2021

    Georgetown University

  • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), 2014

    University of Michigan

Data Viz

The Role of Race and Ethnicity in Mortgage Applications in Washington, D.C.

A series of static and dynamic visualizations exploring the role of race and ethnicity in mortgage applications in Washington, D.C.

Visualizing COVID-19 Policy Responses and Outcomes by State and Party

A series of interactive dashboards exploring how each state has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, and how that may be related to the volume of cases and deaths experienced by that state.

COVID-19 Cases and Unemployment Insurance Claims by State

A series of interactive dashboards exploring which states are experiencing the most severe economic fallout from COVID-19, and how that tracks with the states hit hardest by the virus itself.

The Growing Divide: Red States vs. Blue States

Interactive dashboard exploring how the relationship between party control of state government and various well-being metrics has evolved over the last 20 years. This is part 2 of a multi-part series of visualizations and analyses exploring this topic.

Relationship Between Party Control of State Government and Key Well-Being Metrics

Interactive dashboard exploring the relationship between party control of state government and a variety of well-being metrics at the state level. This is part 1 of a multi-part series of visualizations and analyses exploring this topic.

Projects

Text Analysis of 2020 Congressional Election Candidates

This project involved analyzing the language found on the campaign websites and Twitter feeds of 2020 congressional election candidates.

Creating an Extension of the County Business Patterns (CBP) Data Series

This project involved creating a proof-of-concept for an extension of the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns (CBP) data series, by adding revenue as an additional metric to the existing product.

Biden Administration Policy Tracking Project

Tracking and visualizing policy actions taken by the Biden administration

All Publications

(2023). Closing the Coverage Gaps: Reducing Health Insurance Disparities in Massachusetts. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation.

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(2023). How Policies to Expand Insurance Coverage Affect Household Health Care Spending. Commonwealth Fund.

(2022). Women's Coverage Losses in 2023 If the American Rescue Plan Act's Premium Tax Credits Expire. Urban Institute.

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(2022). Lowering the Age of Medicare Eligibility to 60: Effects on Coverage and Spending. Urban Institute.

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(2022). What If the American Rescue Plan Act Premium Tax Credits Expire? Coverage and Cost Projections for 2023. Urban Institute.

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(2022). Expanded Coverage and Savings: Effects in Massachusetts of Extending the American Rescue Plan Act's Enhanced Marketplace Subsidies. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation.

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(2022). Bolstered by Recovery Legislation, the Health Insurance Safety Net Prevented a Rise in Uninsurance between 2019 and 2021. Urban Institute.

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(2021). The Coverage and Cost Effects of Key Health Insurance Reforms Being Considered by Congress. Commonwealth Fund.

(2020). Auto-Portability: What it is, Why it’s Needed, and How it Will Strengthen Retirement Security. Center for Retirement Initiatives.