Michal Horný
@michalhorny.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management at @umassamherst.bsky.social * Health care affordability * Private insurance * Patient cost-sharing * Price transparency * Medical billing * (personal account)
I wouldn't mind if this is how we get a single-payer health care system...
The bizarre part is, he’s angling towards single-payer where the government just pays your medical bills.
Translation: he has no idea how insurance works
November 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I wouldn't mind if this is how we get a single-payer health care system...
November 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Annual premium of $26,211.60, plus $8,000 deductible, plus co-insurance (most likely 20%). That is brutal!
Or, to put it in more relevant terms, here's what the benchmark Silver plan looks like at both household incomes:
October 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Annual premium of $26,211.60, plus $8,000 deductible, plus co-insurance (most likely 20%). That is brutal!
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Important: this is exactly how propagandists operate.
NEW:
A dramatic voiceover video the White House and Donald Trump shared last week claiming to show "chaos" in Chicago is littered with outdated footage from Florida, Texas, South Carolina, Nebraska, California and Arizona, an AFP investigation found.
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
A dramatic voiceover video the White House and Donald Trump shared last week claiming to show "chaos" in Chicago is littered with outdated footage from Florida, Texas, South Carolina, Nebraska, California and Arizona, an AFP investigation found.
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
October 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Important: this is exactly how propagandists operate.
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Postdoc @emilydore.bsky.social @hsph.harvard.edu provided an interview to @healthyfutures.bsky.social discussing the findings of this study, highlighting the importance of social policy design for improving #healthequity. www.healthyfutures.blog/p/how-social... @rwjf.org @policies4action.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Postdoc @emilydore.bsky.social @hsph.harvard.edu provided an interview to @healthyfutures.bsky.social discussing the findings of this study, highlighting the importance of social policy design for improving #healthequity. www.healthyfutures.blog/p/how-social... @rwjf.org @policies4action.bsky.social
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This is why we fund scientists to study things like oyster slobber even if you don’t think it sounds important
⚠️ Chinese researchers have invented bone glue that mimics how oysters stick to surfaces underwater.
The adhesive can reportedly repair orthopedic fractures in 2-3 minutes, even in blood-rich environments, and is bioabsorbable.
interestingengineering.com/science/chin...
The adhesive can reportedly repair orthopedic fractures in 2-3 minutes, even in blood-rich environments, and is bioabsorbable.
interestingengineering.com/science/chin...
China's oyster-inspired 'bone glue' bonds fractures in minutes
A new oyster-inspired Bone-02 adhesive can revolutionize bone repair without metal fasteners.
interestingengineering.com
September 30, 2025 at 10:35 PM
This is why we fund scientists to study things like oyster slobber even if you don’t think it sounds important
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Contrary to what Trump is saying, there is a “down side” to separating MMR into three separate vaccines. That’s three unnecessary office visits and three unnecessary copays.
This type of policy puts up more barriers to vaccination.
This type of policy puts up more barriers to vaccination.
September 22, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Contrary to what Trump is saying, there is a “down side” to separating MMR into three separate vaccines. That’s three unnecessary office visits and three unnecessary copays.
This type of policy puts up more barriers to vaccination.
This type of policy puts up more barriers to vaccination.
I’m so sad to hear this! Allan was such a wonderful colleague and mentor, and I am glad I had the honor to work with him. Rest in peace, Allan!
It is with great sadness that I learned today of the passing of my friend, mentor, and co-author Dr. Allen Goodman. Allen was an exceptional mentor and was kind, thoughtful, and supportive. I am passing his legacy on, teach the next generation of health economists.
September 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I’m so sad to hear this! Allan was such a wonderful colleague and mentor, and I am glad I had the honor to work with him. Rest in peace, Allan!
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Some of y’all forget the reason we have food safety regulations is because companies used to do things like adding chalk to spoiled milk so it looked normal.
Regulations don’t exist because governments enjoy them. They exist because pure unadulterated capitalism would kill us.
Regulations don’t exist because governments enjoy them. They exist because pure unadulterated capitalism would kill us.
September 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Some of y’all forget the reason we have food safety regulations is because companies used to do things like adding chalk to spoiled milk so it looked normal.
Regulations don’t exist because governments enjoy them. They exist because pure unadulterated capitalism would kill us.
Regulations don’t exist because governments enjoy them. They exist because pure unadulterated capitalism would kill us.
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Our new study shows that policy changes to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program that increased access during the COVID-19 pandemic increased breastfeeding: tinyurl.com/ycxpf2cn
@ritahamad.bsky.social @hsph.harvard.edu @pamherd.bsky.social @urbaninstitute.bsky.social
@ritahamad.bsky.social @hsph.harvard.edu @pamherd.bsky.social @urbaninstitute.bsky.social
August 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Our new study shows that policy changes to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program that increased access during the COVID-19 pandemic increased breastfeeding: tinyurl.com/ycxpf2cn
@ritahamad.bsky.social @hsph.harvard.edu @pamherd.bsky.social @urbaninstitute.bsky.social
@ritahamad.bsky.social @hsph.harvard.edu @pamherd.bsky.social @urbaninstitute.bsky.social
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Our latest study @jamahealthforum.com shows the harms of work requirements for safety net programs. Women who were subject to harsher requirements and who received less cash assistance from TANF were less likely to breastfeed. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... @donmoyn.bsky.social @hsph.harvard.edu 1/
August 8, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Our latest study @jamahealthforum.com shows the harms of work requirements for safety net programs. Women who were subject to harsher requirements and who received less cash assistance from TANF were less likely to breastfeed. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... @donmoyn.bsky.social @hsph.harvard.edu 1/
The designer who created the terrible (but now ubiquitous) design of public bathrooms where the faucet, soap, and hand dryer are all hidden behind a mirror (so everyone has to bend over to find where these things are) should be sentenced to life in design hell.
August 1, 2025 at 11:29 AM
The designer who created the terrible (but now ubiquitous) design of public bathrooms where the faucet, soap, and hand dryer are all hidden behind a mirror (so everyone has to bend over to find where these things are) should be sentenced to life in design hell.
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NEW
The White House is blocking the NIH from awarding new research grants for the rest of the fiscal year
Chokes off billions in research funding
Gift link www.wsj.com/politics/pol... with @nidhisubs.bsky.social
The White House is blocking the NIH from awarding new research grants for the rest of the fiscal year
Chokes off billions in research funding
Gift link www.wsj.com/politics/pol... with @nidhisubs.bsky.social
Trump Administration Puts New Chokehold on Billions in Health-Research Funding
The National Institutes of Health can’t award grants to outside researchers under a new White House restriction.
www.wsj.com
July 29, 2025 at 11:58 PM
NEW
The White House is blocking the NIH from awarding new research grants for the rest of the fiscal year
Chokes off billions in research funding
Gift link www.wsj.com/politics/pol... with @nidhisubs.bsky.social
The White House is blocking the NIH from awarding new research grants for the rest of the fiscal year
Chokes off billions in research funding
Gift link www.wsj.com/politics/pol... with @nidhisubs.bsky.social
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Jesus.
The juxtaposition of these two posts back to back is just...
The juxtaposition of these two posts back to back is just...
June 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Jesus.
The juxtaposition of these two posts back to back is just...
The juxtaposition of these two posts back to back is just...
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BREAKING: A few minutes ago, a vehicle of three people was rammed by a truck belonging to federal immigration authorities in Boyle Heights, CA. According to security footage shown to me, they deployed chemical munitions & detained the driver at gunpoint. All are US citizens according to the wife.
June 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
BREAKING: A few minutes ago, a vehicle of three people was rammed by a truck belonging to federal immigration authorities in Boyle Heights, CA. According to security footage shown to me, they deployed chemical munitions & detained the driver at gunpoint. All are US citizens according to the wife.
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Turns out the "illegal" pregnant woman was a US citizen, and she's since been hospitalized.
June 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Turns out the "illegal" pregnant woman was a US citizen, and she's since been hospitalized.
Does it matter when patients don’t speak the same language as their physician, especially in critical situation such as ICU stays? It does! They tend to be admitted longer.
Come check out my @umassamherst.bsky.social colleague’s (David Chin) poster A-283 at @academyhealth.bsky.social
Come check out my @umassamherst.bsky.social colleague’s (David Chin) poster A-283 at @academyhealth.bsky.social
June 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Does it matter when patients don’t speak the same language as their physician, especially in critical situation such as ICU stays? It does! They tend to be admitted longer.
Come check out my @umassamherst.bsky.social colleague’s (David Chin) poster A-283 at @academyhealth.bsky.social
Come check out my @umassamherst.bsky.social colleague’s (David Chin) poster A-283 at @academyhealth.bsky.social
🚨🚨🚨 New white paper on Episode-based cost-sharing 🚨🚨🚨
Unpredictable out-of-pocket costs are a major problem for BOTH patients AND providers. When patients can't afford to pay unexpectedly high medical bills, it means that health care providers are not getting paid.
vbidhealth.com/wp-content/u...
Unpredictable out-of-pocket costs are a major problem for BOTH patients AND providers. When patients can't afford to pay unexpectedly high medical bills, it means that health care providers are not getting paid.
vbidhealth.com/wp-content/u...
vbidhealth.com
June 4, 2025 at 5:18 PM
🚨🚨🚨 New white paper on Episode-based cost-sharing 🚨🚨🚨
Unpredictable out-of-pocket costs are a major problem for BOTH patients AND providers. When patients can't afford to pay unexpectedly high medical bills, it means that health care providers are not getting paid.
vbidhealth.com/wp-content/u...
Unpredictable out-of-pocket costs are a major problem for BOTH patients AND providers. When patients can't afford to pay unexpectedly high medical bills, it means that health care providers are not getting paid.
vbidhealth.com/wp-content/u...
"Patients with household incomes less than $50,000 annually were least likely to have denied claims contested and, conditionally, have cost-sharing obligations reduced."
www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/...
www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/...
Claim Denials: Low-Income Patients From Disadvantaged Racial And Ethnic Groups Experienced The Largest Burdens | Health Affairs Journal
Insurance claim denials are a common source of administrative burden, especially for patients with private health insurance. Contesting denied claims requires considerable investment from physicians a...
www.healthaffairs.org
June 3, 2025 at 8:21 AM
"Patients with household incomes less than $50,000 annually were least likely to have denied claims contested and, conditionally, have cost-sharing obligations reduced."
www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/...
www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/...
Are politicians who mismanage a public health crisis held accountable in the next election cycle?
No, not really. People don’t seem to remember or care.
(Štěpán Jurajda, @cerge-ei.bsky.social, at Public Health Conference & Policy Forum, Prague, Czechia)
No, not really. People don’t seem to remember or care.
(Štěpán Jurajda, @cerge-ei.bsky.social, at Public Health Conference & Policy Forum, Prague, Czechia)
June 2, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Are politicians who mismanage a public health crisis held accountable in the next election cycle?
No, not really. People don’t seem to remember or care.
(Štěpán Jurajda, @cerge-ei.bsky.social, at Public Health Conference & Policy Forum, Prague, Czechia)
No, not really. People don’t seem to remember or care.
(Štěpán Jurajda, @cerge-ei.bsky.social, at Public Health Conference & Policy Forum, Prague, Czechia)
It seems like someone’s scared of peer review.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that he could bar government scientists from publishing in the world’s leading medical journals, instead proposing the creation of “in-house” publications by his agency.
RFK Jr. says he may bar scientists from publishing in top medical journals
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took aim at reputed journals such as the Lancet and said the agency will create “in-house” publications instead.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
It seems like someone’s scared of peer review.