bobjherman.bsky.social
Health care business reporter for @statnews.com and author of the Health Care Inc. newsletter. Contact: bob.herman@statnews.com or bobjherman.09 on Signal. Sign up: https://www.statnews.com/signup/health-care-inc/
👤 Joined on 01 September 2023
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@bobjherman.bsky.socialThe insurance crisis--a real, important crisis that if left unsolved could trigger a global financial collapse--is itself a sort of comfort blanket we focus on to avoid addressing the real crisis. www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/insurance-...
Show PostThe kind of person Helen was. Gutsy, whip-smart, and generous without needing credit for it. I wouldn't be at STAT if not for the Begley fellowship. It is so bittersweet to lose another legend while knowing her gifts will bless the next gen of science writers. www.statnews.com/2026/10/13/h...
Show PostSuch a sad day here at stat When i came back as a fellow, and learned that I would be sitting at the desk next to Helen, I was a little star struck and very intimidated. When I was in college, I had closely read her work during the pandemic and learned so much from it
Show Posti'm very glad that STAT lets @bobjherman.bsky.social call it like he sees it. coverage exclusions and cost sharing sum to the great evil, but it's the prices, stupid; it's always been the prices. www.statnews.com/2026/10/05/h...
Show PostOn matters of health insurance and health care costs, you just can't do better than @bobjherman.bsky.social. www.statnews.com/2026/10/05/h...
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