Timothy McBride
@mcbridetd.bsky.social
Professor, Washington University in St. Louis
Co-Director Center for Advancing Health Services Policy and Economics Research.
https://source.washu.edu/experts/timothy-mcbride/
Substack: https://timothymcbride.substack.com/
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Professor, Washington University in St. Louis
Co-Director Center for Advancing Health Services Policy and Economics Research.
https://source.washu.edu/experts/timothy-mcbride/
Substack: https://timothymcbride.substack.com/
Views my own.
Economics
37%
Public Health
34%
MEPS seems to be gone as of now. This is very bad. These are critical pieces of data about health care and they belong to the American public.
This is horrible.
Do they really purposely NOT want to understand how health markets work? What explains rising costs?
Do they really purposely NOT want to understand how health markets work? What explains rising costs?
Reposted by Timothy D. McBride
Has Johnson told his Republican colleagues in the House that he may be back in 2026 but the great majority of them wouldn't because of their vote to cancel the Obamacare subsidies?
Reposted by David R. Miller, Timothy D. McBride
The American Revolution I Didn't Know
Thoughts on a 12-hour teachable "moment" from Ken Burns
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The American Revolution I Didn't Know: Thoughts on a 12-hour teachable "moment" from Ken Burns. Surprises and provocations, gritty details and historical sweep. Also brutality, hypocrisy, and oh yeah, our lofty ideals. My latest at History Keeps Happening. jilllawrence.substack.com/p/american-r...
MEPS seems to be gone as of now. This is very bad. These are critical pieces of data about health care and they belong to the American public.
Jeffries says Johnson ‘tanked’ Trump’s health care proposal
Congress has just a few weeks left to reach a deal to avoid expiring Obamacare tax credits.
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Jeffries says Johnson ‘tanked’ Trump’s health care proposal
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Thune casts doubt on passing government funding bills before Christmas
Lawmakers had hoped to advance more appropriations measures this month.
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Thune casts doubt on passing government funding bills before Christmas
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Senate barrels toward failure on health care
A bipartisan breakthrough appears unlikely ahead of next week's scheduled votes.
www.politico.com
Senate barrels toward failure on health care
A bipartisan breakthrough appears unlikely ahead of next week's scheduled votes.
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
A bipartisan breakthrough appears unlikely ahead of next week's scheduled votes.
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Hegseth, with White House help, tries to distance himself from boat strike fallout
As Congress vows accountability, the Trump administration emphasized it was a top military commander — not the defense secretary — who directed the engagement.
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As Congress vows accountability, the Trump administration emphasized it was a top military commander — not the defense secretary — who directed the engagement.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Hegseth, with White House help, tries to distance himself from boat strike fallout
As Congress vows accountability, the Trump administration emphasized it was a top military commander — not the defense secretary — who directed the engagement.
www.washingtonpost.com
Hegseth and White House are blaming military commander for murder of those in the boat and he be brought up on charges. That won't sit well with the military of Hegseth is shifting blame.
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Senate barrels toward failure on health care
A bipartisan breakthrough appears unlikely ahead of next week's scheduled votes.
www.politico.com
Senators have about a week before they’re set to vote on soon-to-expire Affordable Care Act subsidies. Most of them already believe the chances for a bipartisan breakthrough by then are roughly zero.
For Trump, Hegseth’s Take-No-Prisoners Approach Is a Growing Liability
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For Trump, Hegseth’s Take-No-Prisoners Approach Is a Growing Liability www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/u...
Hegseth, with White House help, tries to distance himself from boat strike fallout
As Congress vows accountability, the Trump administration emphasized it was a top military commander — not the defense secretary — who directed the engagement.
www.washingtonpost.com
Hegseth, with White House help, tries to distance himself from boat strike fallout
As Congress vows accountability, the Trump administration emphasized it was a top military commander — not the defense secretary — who directed the engagement.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
As Congress vows accountability, the Trump administration emphasized it was a top military commander — not the defense secretary — who directed the engagement.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Trump’s Boat Strikes Could Make the Cartel Problem Worse
The administration’s lethal strikes on suspected traffickers may compromise, not advance, America’s battle against cartels.
www.theatlantic.com
Trump’s Boat Strikes Could Make the Cartel Problem Worse
The administration’s lethal strikes on suspected traffickers may compromise, not advance, America’s battle against cartels
- The Atlantic www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
The administration’s lethal strikes on suspected traffickers may compromise, not advance, America’s battle against cartels
- The Atlantic www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
Pete Hegseth Needs to Go—Now
A man with such contempt for the military should not run the Pentagon.
www.theatlantic.com
Tom Nichols: Pete Hegseth Needs to Go—Now - The Atlantic www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Pornhub shuts down in Missouri as state's age verification rule goes into effect
Pornhub told users on its website that it is no longer operating in Missouri.
www.stltoday.com
Pornhub shuts down in Missouri as state's age verification rule goes into effect www.stltoday.com/news/local/g...
Hospital groups sue the Trump administration to halt a 340B pilot program set to begin in January
The American Hospital Association and several large hospital systems have filed a lawsuit seeking to halt an upcoming pilot initiative as part of the 340B discount program.
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Hospital groups sue the Trump administration to halt a 340B pilot program set to begin in January www.statnews.com/pharmalot/20...
CMMI debuts ACCESS Model to spur use of tech in chronic disease treatment
The CMS Innovation Center has debuted a new model to encourage the use of technology to treat chronic diseases that could be a boon for health tech companies that have struggled with reim | The CMS In...
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CMMI debuts ACCESS Model to spur use of tech in chronic disease treatment www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/...
Hospital groups file lawsuit to enjoin pharma-supported 340B rebate pilot
The hospital lobby has filed a lawsuit seeking to block the federal government’s 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program, which is set to swap out safety-net providers’ longstanding upfront drug discounts | T...
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Hospital groups file lawsuit to enjoin pharma-supported 340B rebate pilot www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/ho...
Trump admin. should release ‘unedited video’ of strikes on alleged drug boats, says Sen. Warner
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the U.S. strikes on alleged drug cartel vessels and concerns on Capitol Hill over the administration’s lack of transparency.
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Trump admin. should release ‘unedited video’ of strikes on alleged drug boats, says Sen. Warner www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-pre...
Snowfall causes traffic headaches across St. Louis area; MoDOT surprised by storm's timing
Highways and streets were snarled with traffic Monday afternoon as snow fell across the area.
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Snow snarls St. Louis traffic.
MoDOT screwed up
"Our expectation was this was coming in 4 o'clock this afternoon. So we didn't get out there."
Or maybe they don't care about STL? www.stltoday.com/news/local/w...
MoDOT screwed up
"Our expectation was this was coming in 4 o'clock this afternoon. So we didn't get out there."
Or maybe they don't care about STL? www.stltoday.com/news/local/w...
Opinion | Shooting the Wounded on Drug Boats?
Congress is right to seek the truth about the alleged Hegseth missile order.
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Even the WSJ is troubled by the clearly illegal strike against the so-called "Drug Boat"
www.wsj.com/opinion/drug...
www.wsj.com/opinion/drug...
CNN: “Trump calls you ‘the @aoc.bsky.social of Tennessee’— Are you in line with her politics? Do you feed into it rallying with her?”
@aftynbehn.bsky.social : “I’m in line with holding corporations accountable & lowering costs for Tennesseans. It features Al Gore too. It’s iconic.” #TN7
@aftynbehn.bsky.social : “I’m in line with holding corporations accountable & lowering costs for Tennesseans. It features Al Gore too. It’s iconic.” #TN7
Tomorrow this special election may cause an earthquake if Democrat Behn beats GOp candidate i a Trump +22 district.
Slumping Trump Says ‘Whole World Is Watching’ Tennessee Special Election
The president pushed voters to cast a ballot for the Republican House candidate in a Nashville-area special election that has become uncomfortably tight for the GOP.
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Slumping Trump Says ‘Whole World Is Watching’ Tennessee Special Election
Polls show Democrat Aftyn Behn close behind Republican Matt Van Epps in race for House seat in solid-red +22 Trump district
www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
Polls show Democrat Aftyn Behn close behind Republican Matt Van Epps in race for House seat in solid-red +22 Trump district
www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
He is at 36%
Schumer says his NY offices received 'MAGA' bomb threats
Threats were made against offices in Rochester, Binghamton and Long Island, the top Senate Democrat said.
www.politico.com
Shameful and disturbing:
Schumer says his NY offices received 'MAGA' bomb threats
where is the outrage from the other side?
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Schumer says his NY offices received 'MAGA' bomb threats
where is the outrage from the other side?
www.politico.com/live-updates...
D.C. shooting suspect was among ‘most vetted group’ of Afghans who came to U.S.
NBC News Intelligence Reporter Dan De Luce discusses new details about the suspected gunman responsible for the shooting of National Guard members in Washington, D.C.
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D.C. shooting suspect was among ‘most vetted group’ of Afghans who came to U.S. www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-pre...
Chuck Schumer says there have been 'multiple bomb threats' to his New York offices
The Senate minority leader thanked law enforcement for responding to threats "with the email subject line 'MAGA' and from an email address alleging the '2020 election was rigged.'"
www.nbcnews.com
DISTURBING:
Chuck Schumer says there have been 'multiple bomb threats' to his New York offices
Condemn all political violence
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Chuck Schumer says there have been 'multiple bomb threats' to his New York offices
Condemn all political violence
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Another Democrat files to unseat U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner
Joan VonDras, a retired schoolteacher from St. Louis County, announced her candidacy last week. Wagner also opposed by a Republican and an independent candidate
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Another Democrat files to unseat U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner www.stltoday.com/news/local/c...
White House says admiral approved second deadly boat strike
Karoline Leavitt defended the decision to kill civilians who had fallen off the boat after a first strike.
www.politico.com
White House throws admiral under the bus; says he (and not the SecDef) approved second deadly boat strike www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
White House defends pardon of ex-Honduran president convicted of drug trafficking
“He was opposed to the values of the previous administration and they charged him because he was president of Honduras,” Leavitt said.
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White House defends pardon of ex-Honduran president convicted of drug trafficking, obviously hypocritical when they are starting a war supposedly on druge dealers from the same region
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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In a Reversal, FEMA Won’t Reinstate Suspended Workers
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FEMA Won’t Reinstate Suspended Workers Who Signed Letter Criticizing Trump www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/c...