Timothy McBride

Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Health Policy & Health Econ Professor, WashU, School Public Health Co-Director Center for Advancing Health Services Policy&Economics Research). https://source.washu.edu/experts/timothy-mcbride/ Substack: https://timothymcbride.substack.com/ Views my own.

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Weeks after Epstein's death, FBI said they lacked evidence to search New Mexico ranch "We don't believe there are items still located in the residence that would be of value to the investigation," wrote an FBI agent.

EPSTEIN COVERUP
Authorities finally Searching Jeffrey Epstein's Former New Mexico Ranch following allegations that girls were killed during sexual assaults, and buried at ranch
www.santafenewmexican.com/news/epstein...

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Authorities Searching Jeffrey Epstein's Former New Mexico Ranch After Accusations of Dead Bodies The search comes weeks after accusation that Jeffrey Epstein ordered the bodies of two girls buried.

EPSTEIN COVERUP
Authorities Searching Jeffrey Epstein's Former New Mexico Ranch After Accusations of Dead Bodies

Allegations that girls died during sexual assaults. Buried at ranch?
people.com/jeffrey-epst...

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Michael Butler won’t run for St. Louis recorder again The two-term recorder says he wants to get into the government technology business.

Michael Butler won’t run for St. Louis recorder again
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Opinion | Is Epic Too Big to Fail? The EHR company's expansion into AI raises questions about relying on a single vendor

Is Epic Too Big to Fail? www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/pres...

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Oz Didn't Invent the Medicare Fraud Fight. Is He Changing It? Record recoveries predate 'war room,' but experts point to one genuinely new tool

Oz Didn't Invent the Medicare Fraud Fight. Is He Changing It? www.medpagetoday.com/special-repo...

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1 in 3 say they cut back elsewhere to pay for health care: Survey thehill.com/policy/healt...

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Analysis of Medicare data shows who mental health providers treat over telehealth A new analysis of Medicare data shows mental health specialists who embraced telehealth did not see substantially more rural patients

Analysis of Medicare data shows who mental health providers treat over telehealth www.statnews.com/2026/03/12/m...

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Temple Israel Rabbi speaks out after attack on her synagogue Rabbi Arianna Gordon, director of education at Temple Israel, joins Meet the Press NOW to recount her experience after a vehicle rammed her synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan. NBC News Co...

Temple Israel Rabbi speaks out after attack on her synagogue www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-pre...

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Scoop: French plan to end Lebanon war includes recognition of Israel The French framework, if accepted, could open the door to a historic peace deal.

Scoop: French plan to end Lebanon war includes recognition of Israel www.axios.com/2026/03/14/i...

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Judge Rules Lawmaker Must Be Allowed to Join Kennedy Center Board Meeting

Judge Rules Lawmaker Must Be Allowed to Join Kennedy Center Board Meeting www.nytimes.com/2026/03/14/u...

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Mamdani Describes ‘Isolation’ and ‘Loneliness’ After Anti-Muslim Attacks

Mamdani Describes ‘Isolation’ and ‘Loneliness’ After Anti-Muslim Attacks www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/n...

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St. Louis temps to plummet Sunday. Strong winds, possible storms in the forecast "We're gonna be dropping 40 to 50 degrees Sunday into Sunday night," said a meteorologist for the National Weather Service.

St. Louis temps to plummet Sunday. Strong winds, possible storms in the forecast www.stltoday.com/news/local/m...

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Newsom fires back at Trump over post calling dyslexia ‘mental disorder’ thehill.com/homenews/cam...

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Congressional advisers call to rein in Medicare Advantage spending amid industry pressure Lobbying groups supported by insurance companies have criticized the research and promoted their own.

Congressional advisers call to rein in Medicare Advantage spending amid industry pressure www.statnews.com/2026/03/12/m...

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New from @cahsperiph.bsky.social on rural insurance coverage in MO and the US

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Trump has questioned aides about Corey Lewandowski's role in DHS ad campaign, sources say The $220 million ad campaign was at the center of a pair of contentious congressional hearings last week that led in part to Trump’s decision to fire Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary.

Trump has peppered aides in recent days about whether longtime adviser Corey Lewandowski profited personally from the $220 million federal advertising campaign featuring Kristi Noem.

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Kristi Noem's $220M DHS Ad Blitz Dwarfed the Budgets of These 2026 Best Picture Nominees Outgoing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem used $220 million in taxpayer money on an anti-immigration ad campaign. That's more than the combined production and marketing budgets of nearly every 2026 Best Pict...

Kristi Noem's $220M Homeland Security Ad Blitz Dwarfed the Budgets of These 2026 Best Picture Nominees
people.com/kristi-noem-...

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Vladimir Putin enjoys a huge windfall from the Iran war But the sugar high may not last

Vladimir Putin enjoys a huge windfall from the Iran war www.economist.com/finance-and-...

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The feds will overpay Medicare Advantage plans by $76B this year, MedPAC estimates The federal government will pay $76 billion more for individuals enrolled in Medicare Advantage than it would have for enrollees in the traditional program, according to a new report. | Alongside the ...

The feds will overpay Medicare Advantage plans by $76B this year, MedPAC estimates www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/f...

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NIH Funds Still Not Getting to Researchers Congress approved a budget more than a month ago, but awards are lagging

NIH Funds Still Not Getting to Researchers www.medpagetoday.com/publichealth...

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Approximately 5,000 U.S. sailors & marines deploying to Mideast to support war in Iran The Trump administration downplays concerns about Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz with gas and oil prices rising and as 5,000 U.S. service members are being deployed to the region. NBC News corresp...

Approximately 5,000 U.S. sailors & marines prepare to be deployed on the ground in IRAN WAR www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-pre...

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Missouri should reward work, not tax it • Missouri Independent Across Missouri, we believe in something simple. If you work hard, play by the rules, and take care of your neighbors, you should have a fair shot at building a good life. That belief is not complicat...

Missouri Legislators advocate for raising SALES TAXES on everyone in order to finance cut in taxes fo rthe rich
missouriindependent.com/2026/03/14/m...

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Pentagon: First week of Iran war cost about $11B The Defense Department’s acting comptroller said officials plan to submit a supplemental budget request to Congress in the coming days.

IRAN WAR COST
Pentagon: First week of Iran war cost about $11B www.politico.com/news/2026/03...

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‘Where the hell is JD Vance?’:
Why Trump’s VP is missing in action
www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/...

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National average retail gas prices up 76 cents/gallon since IRAN WAR started to $3.68/gallon
gasbuddy.com

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IRAN WAR ECONOMIC CRISIS
The "Dow" which AG Bondi bragged about, as hitting 50,000...

has lost all of its recent gains; now below where it was at start of 2026. Hits lowest level since 11/24/25.

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Some Republicans warn Trump's SAVE America Act is doomed to fail as Senate tees up a vote These senators see no way to get around the Senate's 60-vote threshold. Others in the GOP are frustrated that Trump appears more focused on this bill than on tackling the cost of living.

Senators frustrated that Trump is more focused on SAVE Act this tackling the cost of living
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

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Multiple Republicans in Congress post openly anti-Muslim statements At least four congressional Republicans have expressed anti-Islamic sentiments on social media in the wake of the Iran War and recent violent attacks in the U.S.

Bigotry alert:
Multiple Republicans in Congress post openly anti-Muslim statements www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

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Michigan attack investigated as "targeted act" against Jewish community Police have promised additional security for Jewish facilities in the region.

Michigan attack investigated as "targeted act" against Jewish community www.axios.com/2026/03/12/g...

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Trump changes his tune on oil prices: From the Politics Desk Plus, state lawmakers advance bills akin to the SAVE America Act.

Trump changes his tune on oil prices:
Trump initially told public that the benefits of the war outweighed the drawbacks of price hikes, now he says the when oil prices go up, "we make a lot of money”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

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