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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As the ~discourse~ seems to bend interminably towards Republicans trying to figure out how they can (further) HDHP-ify ACA coverage, it's worth revisiting what is probably our best (most rigorous) study on the effect of deductibles in health insurance.
academic.oup.com/qje/article-...
academic.oup.com/qje/article-...
November 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
As the ~discourse~ seems to bend interminably towards Republicans trying to figure out how they can (further) HDHP-ify ACA coverage, it's worth revisiting what is probably our best (most rigorous) study on the effect of deductibles in health insurance.
academic.oup.com/qje/article-...
academic.oup.com/qje/article-...
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Actuarial insurance is something you hope never to use. Social insurance is something you expect to (and should) use at different points in your life. Health insurance is a funny combination of both those things.
Remember that insurance is actually a thing you hope never to use, and then read this critique.
November 11, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Actuarial insurance is something you hope never to use. Social insurance is something you expect to (and should) use at different points in your life. Health insurance is a funny combination of both those things.
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as the husband of a mahjong addict, dudes need to identify an activity that can be done relatively easily in groups with minimal financial commitment so they can get out of the house for 2-3 hours on a school night, have two beers, and shoot the shit with their buddies.
It won't be mahjong tho.
It won't be mahjong tho.
November 10, 2025 at 10:21 PM
as the husband of a mahjong addict, dudes need to identify an activity that can be done relatively easily in groups with minimal financial commitment so they can get out of the house for 2-3 hours on a school night, have two beers, and shoot the shit with their buddies.
It won't be mahjong tho.
It won't be mahjong tho.
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This is such a bizarre talking point; I've thankfully never had to use most of the types of insurance that I have for me and my family
This is a good excuse to share my WSJ letter to the editor explaining that "not filing a claim doesn’t mean you didn’t need insurance" www.wsj.com/opinion/the-...
This is a good excuse to share my WSJ letter to the editor explaining that "not filing a claim doesn’t mean you didn’t need insurance" www.wsj.com/opinion/the-...
November 10, 2025 at 5:57 PM
This is such a bizarre talking point; I've thankfully never had to use most of the types of insurance that I have for me and my family
This is a good excuse to share my WSJ letter to the editor explaining that "not filing a claim doesn’t mean you didn’t need insurance" www.wsj.com/opinion/the-...
This is a good excuse to share my WSJ letter to the editor explaining that "not filing a claim doesn’t mean you didn’t need insurance" www.wsj.com/opinion/the-...
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I think I'm done comparing the 2025 Patriots to the 1998 Cardinals. They're a lot better than that team.
Nobody good to compare them to. Other teams with super easy schedules were:
1) better (91 BUF, 99 STL)
2) much worse
3) veteran QBs
4) young QB not as good but much better defense (79 TB)
Nobody good to compare them to. Other teams with super easy schedules were:
1) better (91 BUF, 99 STL)
2) much worse
3) veteran QBs
4) young QB not as good but much better defense (79 TB)
November 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I think I'm done comparing the 2025 Patriots to the 1998 Cardinals. They're a lot better than that team.
Nobody good to compare them to. Other teams with super easy schedules were:
1) better (91 BUF, 99 STL)
2) much worse
3) veteran QBs
4) young QB not as good but much better defense (79 TB)
Nobody good to compare them to. Other teams with super easy schedules were:
1) better (91 BUF, 99 STL)
2) much worse
3) veteran QBs
4) young QB not as good but much better defense (79 TB)
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JUST IN: Two pitchers with the Cleveland Guardians have been charged with a gambling/ bribery/ money laundering conspiracy.
See the indictment: www.justice.gov/usao-edny/me...
See the indictment: www.justice.gov/usao-edny/me...
November 9, 2025 at 7:07 PM
JUST IN: Two pitchers with the Cleveland Guardians have been charged with a gambling/ bribery/ money laundering conspiracy.
See the indictment: www.justice.gov/usao-edny/me...
See the indictment: www.justice.gov/usao-edny/me...
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I don't think that Trump has any specific health care plan to point to — he never has — but Cassidy is a different story.
He was advocating for "Roth HSAs" back in 2017 and 2017, in the lead up to the ACA's near-repeal.
From Tim Jost in 2017:
He was advocating for "Roth HSAs" back in 2017 and 2017, in the lead up to the ACA's near-repeal.
From Tim Jost in 2017:
ACA Replacement Bill From Cassidy And Colleagues Offers State Options, Roth HSAs | Health Affairs Forefront
A new ACA replacement plan from Senators Cassidy, Collins, Isakson, and Capito gives states three choices. They can 1) keep the ACA (more or less); 2) adopt a different approach based on subsidized “R...
www.healthaffairs.org
November 9, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I don't think that Trump has any specific health care plan to point to — he never has — but Cassidy is a different story.
He was advocating for "Roth HSAs" back in 2017 and 2017, in the lead up to the ACA's near-repeal.
From Tim Jost in 2017:
He was advocating for "Roth HSAs" back in 2017 and 2017, in the lead up to the ACA's near-repeal.
From Tim Jost in 2017:
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So much to say about Nancy Pelosi, now retiring
Plausibly the most effective House leader of modern times
A telling episode, from early 2010 when Democrats were *this* close to giving up on what eventually became the ACA
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
Plausibly the most effective House leader of modern times
A telling episode, from early 2010 when Democrats were *this* close to giving up on what eventually became the ACA
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
November 6, 2025 at 2:51 PM
So much to say about Nancy Pelosi, now retiring
Plausibly the most effective House leader of modern times
A telling episode, from early 2010 when Democrats were *this* close to giving up on what eventually became the ACA
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
Plausibly the most effective House leader of modern times
A telling episode, from early 2010 when Democrats were *this* close to giving up on what eventually became the ACA
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
www.linkedin.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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We’re planning our third annual blogblog holiday party! Everyone is welcome!
November 6, 2025 at 12:23 PM
We’re planning our third annual blogblog holiday party! Everyone is welcome!
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Universal swing in action: "What we saw last night was a directional shift toward Democrats in 99.8% of counties that held partisan elections." www.gelliottmorris.com/p/seven-data...
November 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Universal swing in action: "What we saw last night was a directional shift toward Democrats in 99.8% of counties that held partisan elections." www.gelliottmorris.com/p/seven-data...
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Just in time!
I see we’ve entered the “don’t worry, we have a magical Obamacare alternative” stage of the debate www.thebulwark.com/p/the-republ...
The Republican Health Care Trap, Episode 78
As the shutdown drags on, the GOP croons its old tune: replacing Obamacare.
www.thebulwark.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Just in time!
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Social workers (and friends) attending @appam.bsky.social
in Seattle: we will meet for our annual happy hour on Friday night from 5-7 at Kells' Bar. Be in touch if you need details and share with your students/new colleagues. Looking forward! @arpilarz.bsky.social @calliefreitag.bsky.social
in Seattle: we will meet for our annual happy hour on Friday night from 5-7 at Kells' Bar. Be in touch if you need details and share with your students/new colleagues. Looking forward! @arpilarz.bsky.social @calliefreitag.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Social workers (and friends) attending @appam.bsky.social
in Seattle: we will meet for our annual happy hour on Friday night from 5-7 at Kells' Bar. Be in touch if you need details and share with your students/new colleagues. Looking forward! @arpilarz.bsky.social @calliefreitag.bsky.social
in Seattle: we will meet for our annual happy hour on Friday night from 5-7 at Kells' Bar. Be in touch if you need details and share with your students/new colleagues. Looking forward! @arpilarz.bsky.social @calliefreitag.bsky.social
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Cool new study from @pamherd.bsky.social, @giannella.bsky.social, @jbarofsky.bsky.social, @lukef.bsky.social, & @donmoyn.bsky.social finds technical assistance & capacity improvements from USDS significantly improved Medicaid renewal outcomes during unwinding
www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/...
www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/...
November 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Cool new study from @pamherd.bsky.social, @giannella.bsky.social, @jbarofsky.bsky.social, @lukef.bsky.social, & @donmoyn.bsky.social finds technical assistance & capacity improvements from USDS significantly improved Medicaid renewal outcomes during unwinding
www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/...
www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/...
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Hey folks! The Violence Prevention Center at UNC Charlotte is looking for a postdoc in suicide prevention training! Great opportunity to work with a talented group on important research related to mental health https://jobs.charlotte.edu/postings/64918
Postdoctoral Fellow in Suicide Prevention Training
This position is not remote-eligible. The holder of the postdoctoral fellowship will:Coordinate multi-site team meetings and communication.Oversee feasibility/acceptability data collection efforts in coordination with Ohio State University partners.Prepare datasets for and support the execution of data analysis.Co-author project-related institutional review board (IRB) and other regulatory documents.Co-author project-related scholarly and other outputs.Co-develop training materials and recordings the suicide prevention training program.Participate in weekly supervision and mentoring meetings with the project PI Dr. Cramer.Participate in periodic co-supervision meetings with project Co-Is (Dr. Sam Cacace, Dr. Jessamyn Moxie, Dr. Annelise Mennicke).Conduct an individualized mentoring plan (IMP) to establish their own research agenda within the Violence Prevention Center.Support Violence Prevention Center research and operations.Participate in other interprofessional team science research in areas such as suicide prevention, military health, sexual and gender minority (SGM) health, violence prevention, and/or other areas.Participate in the UNC Charlotte Department of Public Health and Health Administration meetings and professional development opportunities.As an EOE/AA employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte encourages applications from all underrepresented groups. Applicants subject to criminal background check.The candidate chosen for this position will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest earned degree.
jobs.charlotte.edu
November 2, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Hey folks! The Violence Prevention Center at UNC Charlotte is looking for a postdoc in suicide prevention training! Great opportunity to work with a talented group on important research related to mental health https://jobs.charlotte.edu/postings/64918
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9th anniversary of the Chicago Cubs opening a portal to hell
November 2, 2025 at 12:56 PM
9th anniversary of the Chicago Cubs opening a portal to hell
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Well, an acquaintance who relies on the ACA marketplace for insurance just received a notice explaining that their fee for coverage will be rising. Right now they pay $180 a month. The new price?
$2733.15 a month.
$2733.15 a month.
October 31, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Well, an acquaintance who relies on the ACA marketplace for insurance just received a notice explaining that their fee for coverage will be rising. Right now they pay $180 a month. The new price?
$2733.15 a month.
$2733.15 a month.
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Here’s something really graphic for Halloween:
October 31, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Here’s something really graphic for Halloween:
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The ORANGE section shows what the tax credit formula is about to change to:
--less generous sliding scale from 100 - 400% FPL
--when you break 400% FPL, you're shit out of luck
#400FPLSOL as @dmaanderson.bsky.social says
At 401% FPL, premiums go from $885/mo to $2,184/mo...2.5x higher.
--less generous sliding scale from 100 - 400% FPL
--when you break 400% FPL, you're shit out of luck
#400FPLSOL as @dmaanderson.bsky.social says
At 401% FPL, premiums go from $885/mo to $2,184/mo...2.5x higher.
October 31, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The ORANGE section shows what the tax credit formula is about to change to:
--less generous sliding scale from 100 - 400% FPL
--when you break 400% FPL, you're shit out of luck
#400FPLSOL as @dmaanderson.bsky.social says
At 401% FPL, premiums go from $885/mo to $2,184/mo...2.5x higher.
--less generous sliding scale from 100 - 400% FPL
--when you break 400% FPL, you're shit out of luck
#400FPLSOL as @dmaanderson.bsky.social says
At 401% FPL, premiums go from $885/mo to $2,184/mo...2.5x higher.
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I built a DAG diagram with garden hoses for teaching.
Pictured: a collider bias diagram, inspired by a blocked pipe situation I experienced (which I credit with giving me the intuition though it also ruined my belongings in the flooded cellar).
Pictured: a collider bias diagram, inspired by a blocked pipe situation I experienced (which I credit with giving me the intuition though it also ruined my belongings in the flooded cellar).
October 28, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I built a DAG diagram with garden hoses for teaching.
Pictured: a collider bias diagram, inspired by a blocked pipe situation I experienced (which I credit with giving me the intuition though it also ruined my belongings in the flooded cellar).
Pictured: a collider bias diagram, inspired by a blocked pipe situation I experienced (which I credit with giving me the intuition though it also ruined my belongings in the flooded cellar).
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Here’s How Much Obamacare Prices Are Rising Across the Country
Here’s How Much Obamacare Prices Are Rising Across the Country
The new prices make it official: Americans will need to pay more for insurance next year if extra subsidies are allowed to expire.
www.nytimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Here’s How Much Obamacare Prices Are Rising Across the Country
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"Dear Sir, Your good name has been bought to my attention as a trustworthy man and a believer in God. I am the son of the late Queen Elizabeth II, ruler of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. My mother left me forty-five million pounds and the city of York but I am unable ..."
October 30, 2025 at 8:22 PM
"Dear Sir, Your good name has been bought to my attention as a trustworthy man and a believer in God. I am the son of the late Queen Elizabeth II, ruler of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. My mother left me forty-five million pounds and the city of York but I am unable ..."
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Halloween is coming 🎃 we bring back this old post to remind you if it’s unsafe to trick or treat in your neighborhood, it’s unsafe for children EVERY DAY.
Chapel Hill and Carrboro's best-designed neighborhoods for trick-or-treating - Triangle Blog Blog
A group civics blog covering town council, education, transportation, and recreation in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, NC.
triangleblogblog.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Halloween is coming 🎃 we bring back this old post to remind you if it’s unsafe to trick or treat in your neighborhood, it’s unsafe for children EVERY DAY.
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IMO this is one of the cruelest coverage policies that made it into OBBBA.
It's telling immigrants who are doing everything "by the book" that they're completely SOL when it comes to coverage options for up to five years (if they're poor)
It's telling immigrants who are doing everything "by the book" that they're completely SOL when it comes to coverage options for up to five years (if they're poor)
Republicans stripped marketplace eligibility for green card holders time-barred from Medicaid with income below the poverty line.
This family needs income of $32,150 to qualify for marketplace coverage.
This family needs income of $32,150 to qualify for marketplace coverage.
Here's another scenario:
Two parents: both 35 years old
Two kids: 3 year old twins
All are green card holders who moved to the U.S. four years ago, thus ineligible for Medicaid
Income: $30k
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Plan: Oscar Silver Classic Standard
2025 Monthly Premium: $0
2026 Premium: $1,446.47
Two parents: both 35 years old
Two kids: 3 year old twins
All are green card holders who moved to the U.S. four years ago, thus ineligible for Medicaid
Income: $30k
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Plan: Oscar Silver Classic Standard
2025 Monthly Premium: $0
2026 Premium: $1,446.47
October 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM
IMO this is one of the cruelest coverage policies that made it into OBBBA.
It's telling immigrants who are doing everything "by the book" that they're completely SOL when it comes to coverage options for up to five years (if they're poor)
It's telling immigrants who are doing everything "by the book" that they're completely SOL when it comes to coverage options for up to five years (if they're poor)