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2011 ACS: Estimates Now in Data Center, State Chart Book Available

December 31, 2012: The SHADAC Data Center has been updated to include 2011 American Community Survey (ACS) insurance estimates. Read More

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Uncompensated Care in States That Do Not Expand Medicaid: A State-Level Simulation

December 20, 2012: States forgoing the Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion are likely to leave a substantial uncompensated care burden on hospitals. This is the conclusion of a newly-relea Read More

Lynn Blewett on Minnesota's Exchange Decisions (video)

SHADAC Director Lynn Blewett was recently interviewed by KARE11 (Twin Cities NBC affiliate) about Minnesota's preparations for the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.& Read More

American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates Now Available

December 6, 2012: The Census Bureau today released summary tabulations from the ACS for the combined five-year period fr Read More

HHS Extends Deadline to Submit Letter of Intent for State-Based Exchanges

November 16, 2012: In a Read More

Lynn Blewett on Minnesota’s Post-Election Health Reform Prospects

November 12, 2012: Before last week's elections, the prospects for federal health care reform in Minnesota were murky, with Democratic Governor Mark Dayton in an implementation tug-of-war with Read More

HHS Extends Exchange Blueprint Deadlines

November 9, 2012: US Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius issued a letter today notifying states that t Read More

Minnesota's Individual Health Insurance Market: Reform Is Needed

October 26, 2012: From the desk of SHADAC Director Lynn Blewett Read More

Medicaid Expansion: Out of the Woodwork or onto the Welcome Mat?

October 12, 2012: From the desk of SHADAC Director Lynn Blewett The Woodwork Effect Read More