Miranda Yaver
@mirandayaver.bsky.social
Political scientist. Health policy prof at Pitt. Roosevelt Institute Author-in-Residence. Cal bear/Columbia PhD. Bylines: NYT, WaPo, Guardian, MSNBC. Writing on health insurance and administrative burden. Pre-order Coverage Denied: https://cup.org/4nfM2IM
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Miranda Yaver
@mirandayaver.bsky.social
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Coming 2026!
@mirandayaver.bsky.social's Coverage Denied: How Health Insurers Drive Inequality in the United States is a sobering account of the ways in which coverage denials damage patient health and exacerbate inequalities.
Pre-order now! 🗺️ 🩺📊
https://cup.org/4nfM2IM
@mirandayaver.bsky.social's Coverage Denied: How Health Insurers Drive Inequality in the United States is a sobering account of the ways in which coverage denials damage patient health and exacerbate inequalities.
Pre-order now! 🗺️ 🩺📊
https://cup.org/4nfM2IM
You've heard me talk about it.
You've seen me write about it.
And now it's your chance to pre-order my forthcoming book Coverage Denied!
Combining survey & administrative data with extensive interviews, my book highlights the harms caused by coverage barriers. Hope you'll read it!
cup.org/4nfM2IM
You've seen me write about it.
And now it's your chance to pre-order my forthcoming book Coverage Denied!
Combining survey & administrative data with extensive interviews, my book highlights the harms caused by coverage barriers. Hope you'll read it!
cup.org/4nfM2IM
Finally finished drafting a new article on (some) ways the OBBBA screws over Medicaid. Looking forward to getting it under review & off my plate first thing in the morning so I can *checks notes* begin diving into grading… and return to writing a book chapter… and revising my spring syllabi… and...
a cat driving a car with the words hold on almost there on the bottom
ALT: a cat driving a car with the words hold on almost there on the bottom
media.tenor.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Finally finished drafting a new article on (some) ways the OBBBA screws over Medicaid. Looking forward to getting it under review & off my plate first thing in the morning so I can *checks notes* begin diving into grading… and return to writing a book chapter… and revising my spring syllabi… and...
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They reportedly want to open an enterprise investigation. Here is an excerpt from the relevant portion of the FBI manual about when you can't start an enterprise investigations
December 4, 2025 at 1:00 AM
They reportedly want to open an enterprise investigation. Here is an excerpt from the relevant portion of the FBI manual about when you can't start an enterprise investigations
It’s hard to believe I just taught my final class of the fall semester. I’m not quite sure now it’s nearly over (just a mountain of grading ahead of me starting this weekend), but it was a real treat to teach such engaged students who developed and presented such excellent health policy analyses.
a blue background with the words i love my job
ALT: a blue background with the words i love my job
media.tenor.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:52 PM
It’s hard to believe I just taught my final class of the fall semester. I’m not quite sure now it’s nearly over (just a mountain of grading ahead of me starting this weekend), but it was a real treat to teach such engaged students who developed and presented such excellent health policy analyses.
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Just say the N-word already, old man. This wait is interminable.
Trump, continued: "What the Somalian people have done to Minnesota is not even believable. It’s not even believable. And a lot of it starts with the governor. A lot of it starts with Barack HUSSEIN Obama, because that’s when people started coming in... They want to kiss our country good night."
December 3, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Just say the N-word already, old man. This wait is interminable.
Remember: The average American cannot afford an unexpected $1,000 medical expense. In a country with notably expensive health care, fronting medical expenses because of bad insurance policies and then waiting to do a big tax deduction is not going to be an option for the vast majority of people.
Hawley is pitching his colleagues — and Trump — on a new health care plan that would allow all tax payers to deduct up to $25K/person in medical expenses.
Hawley told us he recently discussed the idea with Trump: “I said...'no taxes on tips, no taxes on health care’, and he goes ‘oh I like that."
Hawley told us he recently discussed the idea with Trump: “I said...'no taxes on tips, no taxes on health care’, and he goes ‘oh I like that."
Hawley pitches new health care tax plan
The Missouri Republican is proposing making it easier for more tax payers to deduct medical expenses — and has pitched Donald Trump on the idea.
www.politico.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Remember: The average American cannot afford an unexpected $1,000 medical expense. In a country with notably expensive health care, fronting medical expenses because of bad insurance policies and then waiting to do a big tax deduction is not going to be an option for the vast majority of people.
Counterpoint: Let people have meaningful access to quality health coverage instead of coming up with these moronic proposals that still screw over lower-middle and middle-income Americans.
Hawley is pitching his colleagues — and Trump — on a new health care plan that would allow all tax payers to deduct up to $25K/person in medical expenses.
Hawley told us he recently discussed the idea with Trump: “I said...'no taxes on tips, no taxes on health care’, and he goes ‘oh I like that."
Hawley told us he recently discussed the idea with Trump: “I said...'no taxes on tips, no taxes on health care’, and he goes ‘oh I like that."
Hawley pitches new health care tax plan
The Missouri Republican is proposing making it easier for more tax payers to deduct medical expenses — and has pitched Donald Trump on the idea.
www.politico.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Counterpoint: Let people have meaningful access to quality health coverage instead of coming up with these moronic proposals that still screw over lower-middle and middle-income Americans.
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No member of Congress needs to actively trade stocks while elected, and we shouldn’t encourage people to run for office who want to do so. Would be great to discourage corrupt hacks seeking public office.
Rep. Roger Williams defends members of Congress trading stocks: "I think we gotta be careful that we don't limit Congresspeople to where they can do nothing ... from a financial standpoint, it's not easy being up in Congress."
December 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
No member of Congress needs to actively trade stocks while elected, and we shouldn’t encourage people to run for office who want to do so. Would be great to discourage corrupt hacks seeking public office.
The Onion nails it again.
FDA Approves New Drug That Reverses Effects Of Narcan
FDA Approves New Drug That Reverses Effects Of Narcan
SILVER SPRING, MD—Praising the drug’s ability to quickly and effectively increase fatalities amongst the nation’s opioid users, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new nasal spray Wednesd...
theonion.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The Onion nails it again.
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this is literally what the nazis did. the nazis claimed that that 98 percent of prostitution worldwide was controlled by Jews.
Tom Emmer pushes racist lies on Fox: "80% of the crimes being committed in the Twin Cities and Minnesota are being committed by Somalis"
December 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
this is literally what the nazis did. the nazis claimed that that 98 percent of prostitution worldwide was controlled by Jews.
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Alex Lee found out he had chronic hepatitis B at age 40. Since then, he’s needed chemotherapy and two surgeries, including a liver transplant. But he says he feels lucky, bc his three children were vaccinated as babies, and they will never have to suffer the way he has.
Vaccinating newborns against hepatitis B saves lives. Why might a CDC panel stop recommending it?
The universal HBV birth dose has prevented more than 90,000 childhood deaths since 1991, but a federal vaccine advisory group may vote to end the practice.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
The universal HBV birth dose has prevented more than 90,000 childhood deaths since 1991, but a federal vaccine advisory group may vote to end the practice.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
December 3, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Alex Lee found out he had chronic hepatitis B at age 40. Since then, he’s needed chemotherapy and two surgeries, including a liver transplant. But he says he feels lucky, bc his three children were vaccinated as babies, and they will never have to suffer the way he has.
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Belated announcement: I finally published a book! If you are wondering why Democrats & Republicans are so polarized over not only economic policy but also economic reality, this is the book for you -- Debating the American Dream.
www.russellsage.org/publications/book/debating-american-dream
www.russellsage.org/publications/book/debating-american-dream
Debating the American Dream | Russell Sage Foundation
www.russellsage.org
December 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Belated announcement: I finally published a book! If you are wondering why Democrats & Republicans are so polarized over not only economic policy but also economic reality, this is the book for you -- Debating the American Dream.
www.russellsage.org/publications/book/debating-american-dream
www.russellsage.org/publications/book/debating-american-dream
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It's truly unfortunate that Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson retired from journalism right before Trump's inauguration. The world could use their fearless reporting about Trump's physical and mental decline. Imagine all the scoops! Just bad timing.
December 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
It's truly unfortunate that Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson retired from journalism right before Trump's inauguration. The world could use their fearless reporting about Trump's physical and mental decline. Imagine all the scoops! Just bad timing.
Got my Spotify Wrapped. To no one’s surprise, Springsteen was my top artist.
December 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Got my Spotify Wrapped. To no one’s surprise, Springsteen was my top artist.
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Ds don't seem to be getting what they need out of Nashville. But if the margin lands at R+3, that's a D+19 shift from 2024 -- we're not talking a wave, we're talking tsunami
again @gelliottmorris.com says behn still has a chance but damn 3 points in this district is 🦇💩
December 3, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Ds don't seem to be getting what they need out of Nashville. But if the margin lands at R+3, that's a D+19 shift from 2024 -- we're not talking a wave, we're talking tsunami
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Also, all this guy does is complain and insult our country. I guarantee you that your average Somali immigrant has better things to say about America than Donald Trump (and that is despite the way they are currently being treated).
December 3, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Also, all this guy does is complain and insult our country. I guarantee you that your average Somali immigrant has better things to say about America than Donald Trump (and that is despite the way they are currently being treated).
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Federal Government Announces Racial Profiling Campaign, Explains It’s Because of the President’s Personal Bigotry
Officials prepare immigration operation in Minnesota that would focus on Somali immigrants, source tells AP, as Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in U.S.
Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says
Federal authorities are preparing an immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota, focusing on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the U.S.
bit.ly
December 2, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Federal Government Announces Racial Profiling Campaign, Explains It’s Because of the President’s Personal Bigotry
Bless his heart.
Lindsey Graham says the Pope better get on the “right side of history” and support Trump’s push to use military force to overthrow the government of Venezuela
December 3, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Bless his heart.
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After calling Somalis ungrateful and "garbage"
Officials prepare immigration operation in Minnesota that would focus on Somali immigrants, source tells AP, as Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in U.S.
Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says
Federal authorities are preparing an immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota, focusing on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the U.S.
bit.ly
December 3, 2025 at 1:17 AM
After calling Somalis ungrateful and "garbage"
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JUST IN: One Big Beautiful Bill ban on Planned Parenthood is blocked again by Judge Indira Talwani (MA/Obama), this time on suit brought by 22 states & DC. Judge says ban's lack of clarity imposes unconstitutional burden on states. w/ @alicemiranda.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Judge blocks provision of law that strips Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood affiliates
The judge’s order lifting the funding ban applies to 22 states and D.C.
www.politico.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:31 AM
JUST IN: One Big Beautiful Bill ban on Planned Parenthood is blocked again by Judge Indira Talwani (MA/Obama), this time on suit brought by 22 states & DC. Judge says ban's lack of clarity imposes unconstitutional burden on states. w/ @alicemiranda.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Wow. The AEA handled Larry Summers far more swiftly than APSA has dealt with John Eastman.
December 3, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Wow. The AEA handled Larry Summers far more swiftly than APSA has dealt with John Eastman.
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If the entire Trump administration doesn't realize that this would guarantee that the Trump pardons they're all banking on will also be declared invalid by a future president, nobody tell them.
BREAKING: President Trump declared that all of former President Biden’s pardons are now “invalid.” There is no legal mechanism for presidents to revoke their predecessors’ pardons but if Trump is taken seriously, thousands could be thrown into legal chaos.
Trump Claims Former President Joe Biden’s Pardons Are Invalid
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:10 AM
If the entire Trump administration doesn't realize that this would guarantee that the Trump pardons they're all banking on will also be declared invalid by a future president, nobody tell them.
Just made my #GivingTuesday donations to UC Berkeley (go bears) and UCLA (go bruins), the two institutions that made me who I am today and which I'm glad are not caving to this administration's authoritarian nonsense.
a poster that says give back to move all forward
ALT: a poster that says give back to move all forward
media.tenor.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Just made my #GivingTuesday donations to UC Berkeley (go bears) and UCLA (go bruins), the two institutions that made me who I am today and which I'm glad are not caving to this administration's authoritarian nonsense.
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I enjoyed speaking with @scholars.org's No Jargon about the battle over ACA subsidies, as well as about my forthcoming book Coverage Denied: How Health Insurers Drive Inequality in the United States (available to pre-order with CUP or Amazon). Please give it a listen! scholars.org/podcast/risi...
The Rising Costs of Healthcare | Scholars Strategy Network
In the wake of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, millions of Americans are left wondering what comes next for their healthcare.
scholars.org
December 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I enjoyed speaking with @scholars.org's No Jargon about the battle over ACA subsidies, as well as about my forthcoming book Coverage Denied: How Health Insurers Drive Inequality in the United States (available to pre-order with CUP or Amazon). Please give it a listen! scholars.org/podcast/risi...
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RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
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SSN's Avigail Oren sits down with @mirandayaver.bsky.social on this week’s No Jargon to unpack why the Affordable Care Act is under new strain and what rising healthcare costs mean for families, providers, and communities.
🎧 Listen to the full episode: scholars.org/podcast/risi...
🎧 Listen to the full episode: scholars.org/podcast/risi...
December 2, 2025 at 6:58 PM
SSN's Avigail Oren sits down with @mirandayaver.bsky.social on this week’s No Jargon to unpack why the Affordable Care Act is under new strain and what rising healthcare costs mean for families, providers, and communities.
🎧 Listen to the full episode: scholars.org/podcast/risi...
🎧 Listen to the full episode: scholars.org/podcast/risi...