Timothy McBride
@mcbridetd.bsky.social
Professor, Washington University in St. Louis
Co-Director Center for Advancing Health Services Policy and Economics Research.
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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
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Public Health
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State Medicaid Expansions and Mortality, Revisited: A Cost-Benefit Analysis | American Journal of Health Economics: Vol 3, No 3
Previous research found that Medicaid expansions in New York, Arizona, and Maine in the early 2000s reduced mortality. I revisit this question with improved data and methods, exploring distinct causes...
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State Medicaid Expansions and Mortality, Revisited:
Medicaid expansions led to declines in all-cause mortality of 6%; HIV-related mortality accounted for 20 percent of the effect.
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Medicaid expansions led to declines in all-cause mortality of 6%; HIV-related mortality accounted for 20 percent of the effect.
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Modeling Reemergence of Vaccine-Eliminated Infectious Diseases Under Declining Vaccination in the US | Infectious Diseases | JAMA | JAMA Network jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Modeling Reemergence of Vaccine-Eliminated Infectious Diseases Under Declining Vaccination in the US
This study estimates the number of cases and complications in the US under scenarios of declining childhood vaccination for measles, rubella, poliomyelitis, and diphtheria.
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How will declining childhood vaccination rates affect previously eliminated infectious diseases in the US?
Findings
--measles may become endemic again; 51.2m measles cases over a 25-yr period, 9.9m rubella cases, 4.3m poliomyelitis cases, 10.3m hospitalizations, and 159,200 deaths.
Findings
--measles may become endemic again; 51.2m measles cases over a 25-yr period, 9.9m rubella cases, 4.3m poliomyelitis cases, 10.3m hospitalizations, and 159,200 deaths.
Modeling Reemergence of Vaccine-Eliminated Infectious Diseases Under Declining Vaccination in the US
This study estimates the number of cases and complications in the US under scenarios of declining childhood vaccination for measles, rubella, poliomyelitis, and diphtheria.
jamanetwork.com
Modeling Reemergence of Vaccine-Eliminated Infectious Diseases Under Declining Vaccination in the US | Infectious Diseases | JAMA | JAMA Network jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Missouri minimum wage set to increase to $15 in 2026
Missouri's minimum wage will soon increase to $15 an hour.
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Missouri minimum wage set to increase to $15 in 2026
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Nurses at SLU Hospital claim better staffing could have prevented a tragedy
Nurses on Tuesday cited inadequate staffing in the death of a person from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the hospital’s emergency department last month.
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SLU Hospital nurses claim inadequate staffing is a safety issue
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California Prepares for More Rain After a Soggy Christmas
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California Prepares for More Rain After a Soggy Christmas
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Trump Administration Emphasizes Religion in Official Christmas Messages
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Government officials have traditionally steered clear of such overtly religious language, as the Constitution prohibits the establishment of an official state religion.
But Trump Administration Emphasized Religion in Official Christmas Messages
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But Trump Administration Emphasized Religion in Official Christmas Messages
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Government Officials Once Stopped False Accusations After Violence. Now, Some Join In.
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Prominent Leaders were the ones Amplify Disinformation About Brown University Shooting
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Economic growth surges in late summer, the highest in two years
“This was the strongest six months of growth since late in 2023, but it certainly didn’t feel that way for most people,” one analyst said.
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GDP grew at 4.3% during the third quarter, driven mainly by consumer spending and a rise in net exports (exports, less imports) (resulting from tariffs) www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
10 charts that show where the economy is heading
The U.S. economy experienced steady growth in 2025, despite concerns over inflation and the job market, with artificial intelligence playing a significant role in driving growth.
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Here’s where the U.S. economy is heading in 10 charts - The Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Opinion | This May Be Our Last Chance to Get It Right in Venezuela
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This May Be Our Last Chance to Get It Right in Venezuela www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/o...
Myanmar’s Civil War Pushes Infectious Disease Over Its Borders
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Myanmar’s Health Crisis Spills Over Borders www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/w...
Trump says he ordered strikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Trump says he ordered strikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria
The president said numerous strikes were conducted against alleged Islamic State terrorists whom he accused of targeting Christians in northwest Nigeria.
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Merry Christmas
-- Donald Trump
-- Donald Trump
Trump says he ordered strikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria
The president said numerous strikes were conducted against alleged Islamic State terrorists whom he accused of targeting Christians in northwest Nigeria.
www.nbcnews.com
Trump says he ordered strikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
New York City Braces for Several Inches of Snow
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New York City Braces for Heavy Snow as Winter Storm Approaches www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/n...
Patients Who Searched in Vain for Mental-Health Care Take Insurers to Court
Lawsuits accuse insurance companies of providing false information about therapists and doctors.
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Patients Who Searched in Vain for Mental-Health Care Take Insurers to Court www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
What to Know About U.S. Military Action in Nigeria
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Before the strikes on Thursday on CHRISTMAS DAY in Nigeria, President Trump said he would halt all aid and go in “guns-a-blazing” to target militants
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Zelensky says he had "very good" Christmas Day call with U.S. envoys on ending war
He said he discussed "new ideas" with Trump advisers Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
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Zelensky says he had "very good" Christmas Day call with U.S. envoys on ending war www.axios.com/2025/12/25/r...
Health care will get more expensive for some in 2026 – and cheaper for others
People covered by Obamacare and Medicaid may see health care costs rise, but for people on Medicare, Biden-era negotiated drug prices are set to go into effect.
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Health care will get more expensive for some in 2026 – and cheaper for others www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
US forces launch Christmas strike on ISIS in Nigeria, Trump says
“May God Bless our Military, and MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, including the dead Terrorists,” the president wrote.
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US forces launch Christmas strike on ISIS in Nigeria, Trump says www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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Primary Care Providers Are Increasingly Moving To Direct And Concierge Care Models www.forbes.com/sites/saibal...
U.S. Strikes ISIS in Nigeria After Trump Warned of Attacks on Christians - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/u...
U.S. Strikes ISIS in Nigeria After Trump Warned of Attacks on Christians
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I am lost... how many WARS are we in now?
Venezuela
Nigeria
Gaza
and other?
Is this wahat "America First" means for MAGA, Trump?
Venezuela
Nigeria
Gaza
and other?
Is this wahat "America First" means for MAGA, Trump?
U.S. Strikes ISIS in Nigeria After Trump Warned of Attacks on Christians
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U.S. Strikes ISIS in Nigeria After Trump Warned of Attacks on Christians - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/u...
Aaron Rupar
@atrupar.com
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Trump on Christmas: “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria.”
Just a reminder that this is a rouse...because the SDNY is part of the Department of Justice, and the US Attoroney reports to the AG.
So they have had these documents for years, and pretend they just "uncovered" them.
So they have had these documents for years, and pretend they just "uncovered" them.
thanks for the correction
on @weeknightmsnow.bsky.social @symonedsanders.bsky.social mentioned Andrew Bailey, former Missouri AG, and noted he moved to DOJ after MO election, and hopes he's at least a "professional". Hate to tell you but Bailey was a terrible, partisan AG worse than former AG's Hawley and Schmitt.
Agree. So sorry.
DOJ says it could take 'a few more weeks' to process Epstein files after receiving more than 1 million additional docs
The Justice Department said the FBI and the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York have uncovered more documents potentially related to Jeffrey Epstein's case.
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DOJ says reviewing Epstein files may take weeks after "getting" over a million new docs
But from where?
A convenient excuse because the Justice Department had these documents for years
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But from where?
A convenient excuse because the Justice Department had these documents for years
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
19 states sue to block Kennedy's plan to curb trans care
The lawsuit says Kennedy exceeded his legal authority.
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19 states sue to block Kennedy's plan to curb trans care www.axios.com/2025/12/25/g...