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Simon F. Haeder @simonfhaeder.bsky.social · 1h

Based on my work for @us.theconversation.com I had the chance to talk to Cory Smith about the government shutdown and what it means for health.

Read his great work here:

Are Democrats willing to take partial victory in health care fight to end gov't shutdown?

abc6onyourside.com/news/nation-...

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Victor Asal @victorasal.bsky.social · 2d

How the government shutdown is hitting the health care system – and what the battle over ACA subsidies means
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How the government shutdown is hitting the health care system – and what the battle over ACA subsidies means

As the battle for health care plays out in Washington, the shutdown itself could also make it harder for Americans to get the care they need.

theconversation.com

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Simon F. Haeder @simonfhaeder.bsky.social · 4d

New article out in @us.theconversation.com about the federal government's shutdown's implications for health and how we got here

How the government shutdown is hitting the health care system – and what the battle over ACA subsidies means

theconversation.com/how-the-gove...

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 8d

Our top trending #JAVMA article last week was "Trust in veterinarians and association with vaccine information sources and vaccination status among dog and cat owners": doi.org/10.2460/javm...

Article contributed by @simonfhaeder.bsky.social

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) @avmajavma.bsky.social · 12d

It is important that issues related to pet health access and their broader implications gain greater prominence and attract further research activity.

Open access article: jav.ma/secretshopper

@simonfhaeder.bsky.social @tamuvetmed.bsky.social

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Simon F. Haeder @simonfhaeder.bsky.social · 16d

Happy to see my work on pets and veterinarians published in @avmajavma.bsky.social covered in the The New York Times

The Wellness Industry Carves Out a New Niche: Pets
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/13/w...

Read the corresponding article here:
doi.org/10.2460/javma.24.08.0551

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Simon F. Haeder @simonfhaeder.bsky.social · 20d

New article out in @avmajavma.bsky.social w/ a secret shopper survey in CA, MN, OH, PA, TX, and WA.
Secret shopper survey reveals generally reasonable access to preventive veterinary appointments for dogs, with notable gaps in rural areas and for other outliers
doi.org/10.2460/javm...

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Simon F. Haeder @simonfhaeder.bsky.social · 20d

New article out with Jane M. Zhu in AJMC - The American Journal of Managed Care

ACA Network Regulatory Filings Are Inaccurate, Poorly Match Provider Directories

www.ajmc.com/view/aca-net...

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Simon F. Haeder @simonfhaeder.bsky.social · Aug 18

Hi Friends! I have joined The Ohio State University. We have been in the middle of moving for a while. Everyone is excited but it's a lot of chaos right now. I am behind on everything ... sorry! I will miss many great friends at TAMU but we are looking forward to the future

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Simon F. Haeder @simonfhaeder.bsky.social · Aug 15

And here is the video of my chat with Andy Roark for the Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast

Very much enjoyed our chat and my wife and kids said it was”wasn’t boring”

Episode 348 Vaccine Hesitancy in Pet Parents

youtu.be/VBUTyco9NiA?...

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Simon F. Haeder @simonfhaeder.bsky.social · Aug 14

Catch me talking about my work on pets & vaccine hesitancy on The Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast w/ Dr. Andy Roark

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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Simon F. Haeder @simonfhaeder.bsky.social · Aug 11

New article out in Early View in the Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law @jhppl.bsky.social

What Information Elicits Policy Enthusiasm? Older Americans, the ACA, and Medicare

doi.org/10.1215/0361...

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Jon Oberlander @oberlanderunc.bsky.social · Jul 29

New in JHPPL: special issue marking Medicare’s 60th anniversary.

read.dukeupress.edu/jhppl/issue/...

Volume 50 Issue 4 | Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law | Duke University Press

read.dukeupress.edu

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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · Jul 17

Trump’s new spending law could leave 17 million more Americans without #health insurance by 2034.

#Medicaid cuts and new work rules mean:
✅ Less coverage + higher costs
✅ More chaos for hospitals
✅ Rural hospitals going broke

By @simonfhaeder.bsky.social 🩺
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How 17M Americans enrolled in Medicaid and ACA plans could lose their health insurance by 2034

The biggest changes will be to the Medicaid program, which currently covers more than 78 million people. And Congress may cut health care spending further.

theconversation.com

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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · Jul 16

Trump’s new spending law could leave 17 million more Americans without #health insurance by 2034.

#Medicaid cuts and new work rules mean:
✅ Less coverage + higher costs
✅ More chaos for hospitals
✅ Rural hospitals going broke

By @simonfhaeder.bsky.social 🩺
theconversation.com/how-17m-amer...

How 17M Americans enrolled in Medicaid and ACA plans could lose their health insurance by 2034

The biggest changes will be to the Medicaid program, which currently covers more than 78 million people. And Congress may cut health care spending further.

theconversation.com

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Simon F. Haeder @simonfhaeder.bsky.social · Jul 15

Hi Tyler. Take a look at the "Title VII" tab Subtitle B. Health primarily

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Simon F. Haeder @simonfhaeder.bsky.social · Jul 15

New article out in @us.theconversation.com with an outlook on US healthcare post OBBBA

How 17M Americans enrolled in Medicaid and ACA plans could lose their health insurance by 2034

theconversation.com/how-17m-amer...

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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · Jul 10

We’re excited to share SSN’s new Medicaid Working Group, launched by @philiprocco.bsky.social! As the reconciliation bill moved forward, the group shared timely insights and will keep breaking down what it means for Medicaid & health access.

Learn more about the group: scholars.org/medicaid-wor...

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Simon F. Haeder @simonfhaeder.bsky.social · Jul 10

New article out in @ajvroa.bsky.social with two of my students focused on how veterinarians respond to vaccine-hesitant dog owners

Secret shopper survey indicates that veterinarians are split on how to respond to vaccine-hesitant dog owners

doi.org/10.2460/ajvr...

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Simon F. Haeder @simonfhaeder.bsky.social · Jun 15

New piece out in @us.theconversation.com

House tax-and-spending bill and other Trump administration changes could make millions of people lose their health insurance coverage

theconversation.com/house-tax-an...

House tax-and-spending bill and other Trump administration changes could make millions of people lose their health insurance coverage

All told, more than 16 million Americans could become uninsured, reversing major progress seen since the Affordable Care Act’s passage in 2010.

theconversation.com

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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · Jun 15

House Republicans’ tax-and-spending bill and other Trump administration changes could lead to 10.9 million Americans losing health insurance by 2034, with 7.8 million potentially losing Medicaid coverage alone. A health care scholar explains: buff.ly/uoLEiMl
By Simon F. Haeder @tamu.bsky.social 🩺

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Simon F. Haeder @simonfhaeder.bsky.social · Jun 9

New article with Susan Yackee on the #FDA is out in EarlyView at @annualreviews.bsky.social of Law and Social Science.

Embattled Past, Uncertain Future: Law, Science, and Policymaking at the US Food and Drug Administration

doi.org/10.1146/annu...

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Simon F. Haeder @simonfhaeder.bsky.social · Jun 6

New article out in The American Journal of Managed Care w/ a set of great colleagues

Affordable Care Act Enrollment in Texas After Rating Area Adjustments
www.ajmc.com/view/afforda...

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Simon F. Haeder @simonfhaeder.bsky.social · May 23

Previously, I wrote about the intricacies of work requirements for the Milken Institute Review and the "devilish details" of policy design & implementation.

Tangled Up in Side Effects: Why work requirements for health care is bad medicine for everyone

www.milkenreview.org/articles/tan...

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Simon F. Haeder @simonfhaeder.bsky.social · May 20

And here is the great write-up about it by Texas A&M School of Public Health

Does Someone With Alcohol Use Disorder Deserve A New Liver?
stories.tamu.edu/news/2025/05...