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2019 ACS: Insurance Coverage Overall Fell Nationwide and among the States, with Private and Public Coverage Declines Seen at the State Level

The U.S. Census Bureau has released 1-year estimates from the 2019 American Community Survey (ACS), including state-level information about health insurance coverage by type. This post focuses on private and public coverage. Read More

2019 ACS: Rising National Uninsured Rate Echoed Across 19 States; Virginia Only State to See Decrease (Infographics)

New 2019 health insurance coverage estimates from the U.S. Read More

State Health Compare Adds New Social Determinants Measure: Percent of Children with Adverse Childhood Experiences

A new State Health Compare measure examines the prevalence and degree of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among different demographic groups, with estimates available across the states and over time. Read More

Expert Perspective: States’ Reporting of COVID-19 Health Equity Data (State Health & Value Strategies Cross-Post)

The following content is cross-posted from State Health and Value Strategies. It was first published on April 22, 2020. Authors: Emily Zylla, Lacey Hartman & Lindsey Theis - SHADAC Read More

2019 NHIS Full-Year Insurance Coverage Estimates Early Release: Uninsurance Increases, Variation among Public and Private Coverage

The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) released health insurance coverage estimates for 2019 from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) as part of the NHIS Early Release Program. Read More

Employer-Sponsored Insurance, 2015-2019: Premiums Hit New Highs and Deductibles Resume Increases after Brief Plateau (Infographic)

Addressing Persistent Medicaid Enrollment and Renewal Challenges as Rolls Increase

Growth in Medicaid enrollment is expected to accelerate as a result of both the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated economic downturn. Read More

After drop in 2018, newer data indicate a resurgence in drug overdose deaths

While new SHADAC research found small but statistically significant declines in opioid and drug overdose death rates during 2018, newer data indicate those reductions may have been short-lived. Read More

SHADAC COVID-19 Survey Chartbooks Provide Visualizations of Coronavirus Impacts on Health Insurance Coverage, Access and Affordability of Care, and Pandemic Stress Levels of U.S. Adults

Earlier this year, SHADAC published initial results from a two-part survey designed by our researchers to measure the impacts of the novel coronavirus on health care access and insurance coverage, as well as COVID-related worries and coping responses, for adults in the United States. Read More

New Brief Explores State Approaches to Risk Adjustment Based on Social Factors and Strategies for Filling Data Gaps