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Kids' Health Data Highlight: Parental Attendance at Kids' Activities in 2016 (Infographic)

NHIS: Insurance Coverage Held Steady Overall in 2017, but Key Income Groups Saw Changes

The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) released health insurance coverage estimates for 2017 from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) as part of the NHIS Early Release Program. Read More

SHARE Results from Sara McMenamin in American Journal of Preventive Medicine: ACA Improved and Expanded Medicaid Coverage of Smoking Cessation Treatment

According to a new article in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) improved and expanded state Medicaid coverage of effective smoking cessation treatment, although many programs are not fully Read More

State 1332 Waiver Reinsurance Proposals: News from Maine, Louisiana, Maryland, and Wisconsin

Since April, Maine, Louisiana, and Maryland have all released Draft 1332 Waiver Applications with proposals for state-based reinsurance programs, and Wisconsin has submitted its 1332 Waiver Application to CMS seeking approval and pass-through funding for its reinsurance program. Read More

Kids' Health Data Highlight: Children Living in Neighborhoods with No Amenities in 2016 (Infographic)

It is increasingly clear that health is determined not just by biological and clinical factors but to a greater extent by socio-demographic factors. Read More

Kids' Health Data Highlight: Children Living in Supportive Neighborhoods in 2016 (Infographic)

It is increasingly clear that health is determined not just by biological and clinical factors but to a greater extent by socio-demographic factors. Read More

Kids' Health Data Highlight: Children Living in Working Poor Households in 2016 (Infographic)

It is increasingly clear that health is determined not just by biological and clinical factors but to a greater extent by socio-demographic factors. Read More

Highlights from the 2018 Health Insurance Exchange Open Enrollment Period (Infographic)

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a final report on enrollment-related activity in the individual marketplace exchanges during the 2018 plan year Read More

State 1332 Waiver Reinsurance Proposals: Wisconsin Releases Draft 1332 Waiver Seeking $170 Million in Pass-Through Funding

Please visit our 1332 Waiver Reinsurance resource page for the most current information about state 1332 Waiver Reinsurance activities. Read More

Kids' Health Data Highlight: Trouble Affording Nutritious Meals in 2016 (Infographic)

It is increasingly clear that health is determined not just by biological and clinical factors but to a greater extent by socio-demographic factors. Read More