Aaron E. Carroll

Medicaid cuts. Politicized science. Disappearing health data. If you care about evidence-based policy (and I do), you’ll want to read this new Situation Report from @AcademyHealth: academyhealth.org/blog/2025-07/a…

In the latest @academyhealth Situation Report, we break down the $9B rescission package passed in the House, rising ACA premiums in 2026, and threats to bipartisan funding. Disruptions to coverage and data access are growing. Read more: academyhealth.org/blog/2025-07/a…

Health care doesn’t need more buzzwords. It needs ideas that actually work in the real world. That’s what #hdpalooza is all about—figuring out how we move from innovation to implementation. I’ll be there this September. Want to join me? Register here: academyhealth.org/page/2025-hdp-…

We can’t advocate for better data access and accountability without your help. If you’ve lost access to critical datasets or had your work disrupted by recent federal changes, share your story by Aug. 8. We need your voice: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

⚡ Starting Now: The #PharmEd25 Opening General Session keynote, with Dr. @aaronecarroll of @AcademyHealth! Follow along this thread for highlights and post your own with "#PharmEd25".

Have you lost access to health data or had your work disrupted by recent federal changes? AcademyHealth is collecting stories to support our efforts to restore these datasets. Share your experience by August 8: buff.ly/81VOfRa

In @AcademyHealth’s latest Situation Report, we highlight further federal staffing shakeups while additional reports reveal 100 government health datasets were substantially altered. Read on for a recap of our Town Hall and ways you can get involved: academyhealth.org/blog/2025-07/a…

We talk a lot about “innovation” in health care. But too often, it stops at the idea stage. At @AcademyHealth’s #hdpalooza, we’re focusing on what it really takes to make change stick—evidence, delivery, and bringing the right people together: academyhealth.org/page/2025-hdp-…

In @AcademyHealth’s latest Situation Report, we dig into layoffs at HHS, new Medicaid work requirements, and funding caps that could reshape the future of our health system and the health workforce. Read on to stay informed: academyhealth.org/blog/2025-07/a…

I had the opportunity to discuss how the recent cancellation of the USPSTF meeting is a red flag for public health with several media outlets this week. We must ensure scientific independence for critical task forces like these. Check out the coverage: academyhealth.org/blog/2025-07/a…

It’s been a busy week speaking with the media about the urgent need to protect the @USPSTF following the Kennedy v. Braidwood ruling. If we allow politics to interfere with evidence-based preventive care, we all lose. See a roundup of coverage here: academyhealth.org/blog/2025-07/a…

The passage of deep Medicaid cuts jeopardizes the health of millions, limits access to care, & raises costs. Researchers must understand the effects of these changes. Read the Situation Report that includes free resources here: academyhealth.org/blog/2025-07/a…

The Dons Trust board and AFC Wimbledon are delighted to confirm that John Green, international best-selling author and longtime Dons fan, has formed a consortium with friends to buy 3.7% of the Club for $1.4m USD, subject to approval. #AFCW 🟡🔵 tinyurl.com/36yyrhfk

Want to understand what’s next in health care & innovation? Join us in D.C. for @AcademyHealth’s Health Datapalooza this Sept. 4-5. Only a few more days to register and save. Early reg ends July 10: academyhealth.org/page/2025-hdp-…

When public health data disappear, lives are at risk. I wrote in @Health_Affairs about what we lose and why @AcademyHealth is fighting to restore access. Read more: healthaffairs.org/content/forefr… Then text AcademyHealth to 44-321 to support our work. #PublicHealth #EvidenceMatters

Moments after the Situation Report was shared with readers, the House voted to pass the reconciliation bill—putting millions at risk of losing care. Read the report for ways to get involved, including attending an upcoming town hall: buff.ly/GUf6Ioq

The Senate passed a massive bill that cuts Medicaid and nearly 20 million Americans are expected to lose coverage. I spoke to @KFFHealthNews about why policy proposals that reduce coverage come with real, measurable consequences. kffhealthnews.org/news/article/u…

New from @AcademyHealth’s Situation Report: -House Republicans are pushing back on the Senate’s Medicaid cuts, saying they go too far -States suing over sudden grant terminations. -HHS Sec Kennedy is facing serious questions about transparency and science academyhealth.org/blog/2025-06/a…

I joined @vindellw and @SavageLuci on @hoh_pod to talk digital health, evidence standards, and trust. We need better ways to evaluate innovation & include patient perspectives. Listen here: academyhealth.org/blog/2025-06/p… See you at #hdpalooza in September! academyhealth.org/page/2025-hdp-…

The @AcademyHealth Situation Report highlights changes to a Senate reconciliation bill that blocked several proposed cuts to government services and funding, limits on ACA enrollment and coverage, and more. Share your story and stay informed here: academyhealth.org/blog/2025-06/a…