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Integrated Health Partnerships—Minnesota’s Medicaid Accountable Care Organization Model

Minnesota's Integrated Health Partnerships (IHPs) have pioneered a new approach to implementing accountable care organizations (ACOs) for the Medicaid population. Initially launched in 2013 by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS), these partnerships are voluntary agreements between… Read More

Understanding cannabis use and perceptions among Minnesota high school students

Most 9th and 11th graders report never having tried cannabis, but rates of recent use vary by demographic groups. In 2023, Minnesota became one of a growing number of states that have legalized cannabis for non-medical use by adults. When lawmakers crafted Minnesota’s legislation, they established… Read More

Community and Uninsured Profile in Action: Local Case Studies

With the end of the public health emergency in 2023 and the subsequent “unwinding” of the Medicaid continuous coverage requirement, many Americans have had to navigate changes in health insurance cover Read More

Disability Health Care Data and Information: Resources from SHADAC

July is Disability Pride Month – a month dedicated to sharing the experiences, accomplishments, and challenges of the Read More

2023 NHIS Full-Year Health Insurance Estimates Early Release: Decreasing Uninsured Rates Overall and for Certain Groups of Nonelderly Adults

In late June, the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) released health insurance coverage estimates for 2023 from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) as part of the NHIS Early Release Program. The rates of insurance and uninsurance captured in this report are some of the first… Read More

Tracking Health Insurance Coverage During the Unwinding: Monthly Data from the Household Pulse Survey

This update was posted on October 4, 2024 and uses data from the October 2024 release of the Household Pulse Survey, collected August 20 - September 16, 2024. Read More

Provider Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Provider Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: Experiences of Transgender/Nonbinary Adults and Sexually Minoritized Adults in Minnesota

BackgroundUnderstanding the experiences of people with minoritized sexual and gender identities matters for public health. Read More

LGBT Health Equity: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data Resources and Information from SHADAC

June of each year is known as “Pride Month” – a month to celebrate the diversity and ac Read More

Social Vulnerability Index in Minnesota: Community and Uninsured Profile Interactive Map Updated with SVI, MNsure Regions, and More

SHADAC has made some exciting updates to our resource, “Minnesota’s Community and Uninsured Profile.” This profile, created with funding from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation, Read More

Changes to Child and Adult Core Sets to Advance Equity (SHVS Cross-Post)

The Child and Adult Core Sets were established to measure the quality of care for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enrollees, nationally and at the state level, based on a uniform set of measures. The goal of the Core Sets is to monitor performance and improve the… Read More