State Politics and the Affordable Care Act

John C. Morris is Professor of Public Administration in the School of Public Service, and Professor of Political Science at Old Dominion University. He holds a PhD from Auburn University, and has studied collaboration and public-private partnerships for more than 20 years. Dr. Morris has published widely in public administration and public policy. Martin K. Mayer received his Ph.D. from the School of Public Service at Old Dominion University in the fall of 2016. Martin's research interests include healthcare policy, local government innovation, and environmental policy. His work has been published in Social Science Quarterly, Politics and Policy, The Social Science Journal, and Politics and the Life Sciences.Robert C. Kenter holds an MPA from Troy University, Alabama, and a PhD from the School of Public Service, Old Dominion University, Norfolk Virginia. His research interest includes collaboration, privatization, and southern politics. His work has appeared in several journals and edited books.Luisa M. Lucero graduated with a PhD from the School of Public Service at Old Dominion University in 2017. Her dissertation focused on state-level health policy design, and she is currently working on additional research projects examining health policy.