Background
Welch, William Pete was born on January 15, 1949 in Utica, New York, United States. Son of William and Katharine D. (Smith) Welch.
Welch, William Pete was born on January 15, 1949 in Utica, New York, United States. Son of William and Katharine D. (Smith) Welch.
Bachelor in Economics, Swarthmore College, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, University Colorado, 1977.
Instructor International Commercial College, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 1971-1973. Teaching fellow Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1976-1977. Assistant professor economics University Pittsburgh, 1977-1984.
Health economist United States Office Management and Budget, Washington, 1984-1987. Senior research associate Health Policy Center, Urban Institute, 1987-1994, principal research associate, 1994-1996. Principal analyst Congressional Budget Office, 1996-1999.
Director research American Association Health Plans, since 1999. Member various technical panels United States Health Care Financing Administration, 1987-1991.
Member White House Health Care Reform Task Force, 1993.
Married Diane Kay Wagener, December 28, 1974 (divorced 2000). Children: Zelinda Marie, Madison Hobart.