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CPS 2007 Health Insurance Estimates Released
Oct. 22, 2008 : August 26, 2008. The U.S. Census Bureau released the 2007 Current Population Survey (CPS) health insurance estimates today, reporting that the number of uninsured Americans has decreased in the past year, with 45.7 million Americans now uninsured. The increase in coverage is being driven by government-funded health insurance, with increases in the number of publicly insured children and adults... Read moreReport on Children's Coverage Released
Oct. 22, 2008 : August 14, 2008. A new report, "A Needed Lifeline: Chronically Ill Children and Public Health Insurance Coverage," was released today by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The report, conducted by researchers at SHADAC, shows that having health insurance makes an enormous difference in whether kids receive the care they need, especially if they are chronically ill. Read moreBlewett Elected to AcademyHealth Board
Oct. 20, 2008 : October 20, 2008. SHADAC Principal Investigator Lynn Blewett was elected to the AcademyHealth Board of Directors. "This is great opportunity for the Division of Health Policy and Management at the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health to stay connected with health services research field and develop opportunities for faculty and students for cutting-edge research," stated Blewett.... Read moreNHIS State-Level Estimates Released
Jul. 07, 2008 : June 30, 2008. The National Center for Health Statisics has released a new report with state-level estimates of insurance coverage for the NHIS, 2004-2006. Estimates are available for 41 states. The report is available for download from the CDC. Read moreCover the Uninsured Report Released
Jul. 07, 2008 : April 29, 2008. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has released a report, "Squeezed: How Costs for Insuring Families are Outpacing Income," showing that a growing share of workers’ earnings is being absorbed by the increasing cost of health insurance. SHADAC researchers conducted this analysis. Read moreAnalysis of Medicaid "Undercount" Released
Jun. 04, 2008 : April 15, 2008. The U.S. Census Bureau has released reports for Phases 1 and 2 of the analysis of survey underestimation of Medicaid enrollment. SHADAC researcher Mike Davern lead this project. The Census Bureau has published a Web page dedicated to these reports and will be updated as the reports are released. Read morePages
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