David Anderson
@dmaanderson.bsky.social
Assistant Professor, Health Services, Policy & Management @ University of South Carolina.
I study individual choice health insurance.
All opinions are mine and mine alone.
I study individual choice health insurance.
All opinions are mine and mine alone.
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David Anderson
@dmaanderson.bsky.social
· Aug 31
Assistant/Associate Professor (2 Vacancies)
uscjobs.sc.edu
I am chairing the search for two (2) Tenure Track positions at the Department of Health Services, Policy and Management at
@uscarnoldschool.bsky.social
We are looking to move relatively fast so please get your applications in quickly
#HealthPolicy
#AcademicSky
uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/194...
@uscarnoldschool.bsky.social
We are looking to move relatively fast so please get your applications in quickly
#HealthPolicy
#AcademicSky
uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/194...
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Do you have a paper on health insurance policy in the Marketplace, MA, or group markets that you would like to present @ashecon.bsky.social in a panel with @dmaanderson.bsky.social @paulshafer.bsky.social sky.social and me? If so, please shoot me an email or DM!
November 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Do you have a paper on health insurance policy in the Marketplace, MA, or group markets that you would like to present @ashecon.bsky.social in a panel with @dmaanderson.bsky.social @paulshafer.bsky.social sky.social and me? If so, please shoot me an email or DM!
Can we fix risk adjustment
November 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Can we fix risk adjustment
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Looking forward to the next iteration of this work, “F- it, we’re doing four robustnesses.”
New paper: Triply Robust Panel Estimators (TROP) by @susanathey.bsky.social @guidoimbens.bsky.social Zhaonan Qu @vivianodavide.bsky.social.
arxiv.org/pdf/2508.21536
arxiv.org/pdf/2508.21536
November 23, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Looking forward to the next iteration of this work, “F- it, we’re doing four robustnesses.”
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ICYMI: New paper for causal effects with panel data, subsuming other approaches. We generate realistic synthetic data based on commonly studied datasets, showing our method substantially outperforms others and providing insight about what in the data-generating process corresponds to gains.
New paper: Triply Robust Panel Estimators (TROP) by @susanathey.bsky.social @guidoimbens.bsky.social Zhaonan Qu @vivianodavide.bsky.social.
arxiv.org/pdf/2508.21536
arxiv.org/pdf/2508.21536
November 23, 2025 at 10:39 PM
ICYMI: New paper for causal effects with panel data, subsuming other approaches. We generate realistic synthetic data based on commonly studied datasets, showing our method substantially outperforms others and providing insight about what in the data-generating process corresponds to gains.
November 23, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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The Washington Spirit takes on Gotham FC on Saturday in San Jose, Calif.
These fans have sung their way to the National Women's Soccer League finals
The Washington Spirit takes on Gotham FC on Saturday in San Jose, Calif.
n.pr
November 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The Washington Spirit takes on Gotham FC on Saturday in San Jose, Calif.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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The latest: a new bill from Florida Sen. Scott’s would let states waive federal premium tax credits, affordability standards, and core protections for people with pre existing conditions —shifting funds into individual “Trump” accounts. www.rickscott.senate.gov/services/fil...
www.rickscott.senate.gov
November 20, 2025 at 10:16 PM
The latest: a new bill from Florida Sen. Scott’s would let states waive federal premium tax credits, affordability standards, and core protections for people with pre existing conditions —shifting funds into individual “Trump” accounts. www.rickscott.senate.gov/services/fil...
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Every few years I feel compelled to post about the best hotel hack ever, because every time I post about it, it turns out to be new to lots of folks …
November 20, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Every few years I feel compelled to post about the best hotel hack ever, because every time I post about it, it turns out to be new to lots of folks …
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I don't think thinking was in play.
November 19, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I don't think thinking was in play.
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We also need to know *which* subsidies are in play. As I understand it:
Paragon has proposed converting CSRs to HSA contributions
Cassidy has proposed converting ePTCs to HSA contributions
Trump has proposed (I think? this is least clear) converting *all* subsidies to HSA contributions.
Paragon has proposed converting CSRs to HSA contributions
Cassidy has proposed converting ePTCs to HSA contributions
Trump has proposed (I think? this is least clear) converting *all* subsidies to HSA contributions.
Wonky but important question for understanding the effects of proposals to convert ACA premium tax credits to health savings accounts: How big would the contributions be? Would they vary by income, age, and geography in the same way as the premium tax credits?
November 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
We also need to know *which* subsidies are in play. As I understand it:
Paragon has proposed converting CSRs to HSA contributions
Cassidy has proposed converting ePTCs to HSA contributions
Trump has proposed (I think? this is least clear) converting *all* subsidies to HSA contributions.
Paragon has proposed converting CSRs to HSA contributions
Cassidy has proposed converting ePTCs to HSA contributions
Trump has proposed (I think? this is least clear) converting *all* subsidies to HSA contributions.
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Trying to assess GOP health plans right now is like “trying to read tea leaves, only the cup is full of mud”
— @adrianna.bsky.social
www.thebulwark.com/p/not-so-imp...
— @adrianna.bsky.social
www.thebulwark.com/p/not-so-imp...
The Not-So-Impressive “New” Health Care Ideas Republicans Want to Rush Out
What GOP leaders are missing in their mad scramble to remake health care policy.
www.thebulwark.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Trying to assess GOP health plans right now is like “trying to read tea leaves, only the cup is full of mud”
— @adrianna.bsky.social
www.thebulwark.com/p/not-so-imp...
— @adrianna.bsky.social
www.thebulwark.com/p/not-so-imp...
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[Frangibly; visibly trembling; near tears] “Oh like you don’t have any ‘issues’” — Cloudflare Global Network
November 18, 2025 at 1:15 PM
[Frangibly; visibly trembling; near tears] “Oh like you don’t have any ‘issues’” — Cloudflare Global Network
November 18, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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The biggest criticism of the ACA from the start was that health insurance still wasn't affordable for many. The enhanced premium tax credits, slated to expire at the end of this year, helped address that. But, the tradeoff is higher federal spending.
November 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The biggest criticism of the ACA from the start was that health insurance still wasn't affordable for many. The enhanced premium tax credits, slated to expire at the end of this year, helped address that. But, the tradeoff is higher federal spending.
Informed consumers don't consistently make strictly dominated choices
November 16, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Informed consumers don't consistently make strictly dominated choices
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Pitt’s PhD in Health Services Research & Policy is recruiting for Fall 2026 — Dr. Travis Donahoe has funding for a graduate research assistantship to work with him to examine how policy and local economic conditions shape the opioid epidemic.
Info: linktr.ee/pittHPM
@PittHPM
Please repost!
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@PittHPM
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The Department of Health Policy and Management at Pitt
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November 16, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Pitt’s PhD in Health Services Research & Policy is recruiting for Fall 2026 — Dr. Travis Donahoe has funding for a graduate research assistantship to work with him to examine how policy and local economic conditions shape the opioid epidemic.
Info: linktr.ee/pittHPM
@PittHPM
Please repost!
Info: linktr.ee/pittHPM
@PittHPM
Please repost!
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Professors at Texas A&M required to obtain prior approval from administration to discuss this half of football in class.
November 15, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Professors at Texas A&M required to obtain prior approval from administration to discuss this half of football in class.
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Such an amazing experience at #2025APPAM — learning, connecting, and stepping into new spaces.
Honored to meet incredible leaders, including incoming APPAM President Kosali Simon, who was so inspiring and welcoming.
Feeling grateful, energized, and excited for what’s next. @appam.bsky.social
Honored to meet incredible leaders, including incoming APPAM President Kosali Simon, who was so inspiring and welcoming.
Feeling grateful, energized, and excited for what’s next. @appam.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Such an amazing experience at #2025APPAM — learning, connecting, and stepping into new spaces.
Honored to meet incredible leaders, including incoming APPAM President Kosali Simon, who was so inspiring and welcoming.
Feeling grateful, energized, and excited for what’s next. @appam.bsky.social
Honored to meet incredible leaders, including incoming APPAM President Kosali Simon, who was so inspiring and welcoming.
Feeling grateful, energized, and excited for what’s next. @appam.bsky.social
Easiest way to bring down premiums is to either only cover people who never submit claims or to not cover anything expensive.... but stating that directly is walking into a buzzsaw of public opinion.....
#JustInTime
www.cnn.com/2025/11/14/p...
#JustInTime
www.cnn.com/2025/11/14/p...
Republicans scramble for health care plan, as Democrats eye midterm battle | CNN Politics
Republicans in Washington successfully defused the 43-day government shutdown without surrendering to Democrats’ demands to spend billions more to offset spiking health insurance costs.
www.cnn.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Easiest way to bring down premiums is to either only cover people who never submit claims or to not cover anything expensive.... but stating that directly is walking into a buzzsaw of public opinion.....
#JustInTime
www.cnn.com/2025/11/14/p...
#JustInTime
www.cnn.com/2025/11/14/p...
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I’ve had a lot of frustusaring conversations about this. Especially surrounding the pipeline for talent to pursue topics around health equity.
Private schools and private lenders will provide funding but what will the terms be?
Who can afford to pursue this career, especially if the topics where…
Private schools and private lenders will provide funding but what will the terms be?
Who can afford to pursue this career, especially if the topics where…
November 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I’ve had a lot of frustusaring conversations about this. Especially surrounding the pipeline for talent to pursue topics around health equity.
Private schools and private lenders will provide funding but what will the terms be?
Who can afford to pursue this career, especially if the topics where…
Private schools and private lenders will provide funding but what will the terms be?
Who can afford to pursue this career, especially if the topics where…
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Grad Students: The Larry Summers news should shed any shred of imposter syndrome you've felt in academia. Clearly, academics* can be far from perfect (at everything from spelling to relationships to human decency) and still make it all the way to the top of ivory tower.
November 13, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Grad Students: The Larry Summers news should shed any shred of imposter syndrome you've felt in academia. Clearly, academics* can be far from perfect (at everything from spelling to relationships to human decency) and still make it all the way to the top of ivory tower.