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Race/Ethnicity Data in CMS Medicaid (T-MSIS) Analytic Files: 2022 Data Assessment

Nov. 08, 2024 : The Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System (T-MSIS) is the largest national database of current Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) beneficiary information collected from U.S. states, territories, and the District of Columbia (DC).1 T-MSIS data are critical for monitoring and evaluating the utilization of Medicaid and CHIP, which together provide health... Read more

Blog: What Do the New Census Data Say About Insurance Coverage for Children and Adults? A Look at Both the National and State Level (SHVS Cross-Post)

Nov. 01, 2024 : The following Expert Perspective (EP) is cross-posted from State Health & Value Strategies. Authors: Elizabeth Lukanen, Elliot Walsh, Robert Hest, SHADAC Original posting date October 30, 2024. Find the original post here on the SHVS website. Background on Census Data Every fall, the U.S. Census Bureau releases detailed data on the population, including... Read more

Blog: What Are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)? ACEs Definition, Data Challenges, and Resources

Oct. 24, 2024 : Basics Blog Introduction SHADAC has created a series of “Basics Blogs” to familiarize readers with common terms, concepts, and topics that are frequently covered.   Children’s health is impacted by a number of factors – family life and income, housing, neighborhood, nutrition, health care access and cost, amongst others. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) is a broad term... Read more

Blog: Survey Data Season Essentials: ACS vs CPS: What Is the Difference Between These Two Federal Surveys?

Oct. 02, 2024 :   This post is a part of our Survey Data Season series where we examine data from various surveys that are released annually from the summer through early fall. Find all of the Survey Data Season series posts on our Survey Data Season 2024 page here.   Each year, SHADAC covers the data releases of multiple federal surveys from a variety of agencies, beginning with... Read more

Blog: Children’s Health Insurance in 2023: Exploring Rising Uninsured Rates for Low-Income Children

Sep. 18, 2024 :   This post is a part of our Survey Data Season series where we examine data from various surveys that are released annually from the summer through early fall. Find all of the Survey Data Season series posts on our Survey Data Season 2024 page here.   With the recent release of survey data from both the American Community Survey (ACS) and the Current... Read more

Blog: 2023 ACS Tables: State and County Uninsured Rates, with Comparison Year 2022

Sep. 17, 2024 :   This post is a part of our Survey Data Season series where we examine data from various surveys that are released annually from the summer through early fall. Find all of the Survey Data Season series posts on our Survey Data Season 2024 page here.   Each year, SHADAC uses data released from the American Community Survey (ACS) via the U.S. Census Bureau's data.... Read more

Blog: 2023 ACS: After Two Years of Decline, Uninsured Rates Increased for Children; Public and Private Coverage Rates See Variations Across the States

Sep. 12, 2024 :   This post is a part of our Survey Data Season series where we examine data from various surveys that are released annually from the summer through early fall. Find all of the Survey Data Season series posts on our Survey Data Season 2024 page here.   The U.S. Census Bureau released 2023 health insurance coverage estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS)... Read more

Blog: CPS ASEC: 2023 National Health Insurance Coverage Estimates Remain Steady for Adults but Rise for Children

Sep. 10, 2024 :   This post is a part of our Survey Data Season series where we examine data from various surveys that are released annually from the summer through early fall. Find all of the Survey Data Season series posts on our Survey Data Season 2024 page here.   Today, September 10, 2024, the U.S. Census Bureau released an initial report containing data on health insurance... Read more

Blog: What is Health Equity? — A SHADAC Basics Blog

Sep. 05, 2024 :   Basics Blog Introduction SHADAC has created a series of “Basics Blogs” to familiarize readers with common terms, concepts, and topics that are frequently covered.   This Basics Blog will focus on the concept of health equity. We will answer and provide explanations for questions like: What is health equity? What is the definition of health equity? How can we... Read more

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