One strand of his research concerns the impact of subsidized health insurance programs, including the Affordable Care Act, on access to care for vulnerable populations. Professor Saloner has a particular interest in coverage of treatment for mental health and substance use disorders, and on the long-term effects of access to treatment on health and social outcomes. Another component of his research concerns the effects of social and health policies on children and adolescents at risk for poverty. Professor Saloner has also studied the ethics of resource allocation and normative issues related to health insurance policy. He holds a doctorate in Health Policy from Harvard University and completed the Robert Wood Johnson Health and Society Scholars Program at the University of Pennsylvania.