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Report/Brief: New SHADAC Brief Explores the Impact of Federal Health Care Reform in Minnesota
Feb. 09, 2018 : A new brief from SHADAC deputy director Elizabeth Lukanen considers Minnesota’s health insurance market before and after passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as well as the outlook for the state’s market given the current policy environment. Minnesota’s Market before and after the ACA The brief, “The Impact of Health Care Reform in Minnesota,” explores insurance coverage, public... Read moreReport/Brief: Now Available: Final Evaluation Report on the SIM Initiative in Minnesota
Jan. 29, 2018 : SHADAC’s final evaluation report on the SIM Initiative in Minnesota is now publicly available. This report presents the final results of the state-level evaluation of Minnesota’s SIM initiative. SHADAC conducted this evaluation between January 2015 and September 2017 under a contract with the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) and in collaboration with both DHS and the Minnesota... Read moreSHARE Results from Fred Blavin in Health Affairs: Among Near-Poor Adults, Access to Medicaid Reduced Out-of-Pocket Spending and Uninsurance
Jan. 24, 2018 : According to an article released today in Health Affairs, adults with incomes between 100 and 138 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL)—i.e., “near-poor” adults—saw lower out-of-pocket (OOP) costs and a reduced likelihood of being uninsured in states that expanded Medicaid than in non-expansion states. Overview: Access to Medicaid among Near-Poor Adults The analysis, which is... Read moreThe Children's Health Insurance Program: A Minnesota Perspective
Jan. 19, 2018 : Congress has still not fully reauthorized the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and states are working to figure out how to keep their kids covered. CHIP provides essential coverage for millions of our nation’s poorest children and should not be used as a bargaining tool in federal budget negotiations. It’s time to put politics aside and reauthorize this program that is vital for... Read moreReport/Brief: Key Findings from the Evaluation of the SIM Initiative in Minnesota: Final Report Executive Summary Now Available
Dec. 15, 2017 : The executive summary of SHADAC’s final evaluation report on the SIM Initiative in Minnesota is now available. Background: SIM in Minnesota In 2013, the state of Minnesota was awarded a cooperative agreement by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (Innovation Center) under the State Innovation Model (SIM)... Read moreUpdated Health Insurance Coverage Estimates Available for All U.S. Counties
Dec. 12, 2017 : SHADAC tables of state and county uninsurance estimates for 2012 to 2016 are now available via clickable map. Users can click a state to access a table of 5-year uninsurance estimates for the state and all counties using data from the American Community Survey (ACS). Data Background The 5-year ACS is created by pooling together five years of ACS data to produce estimates for areas... Read moreLynn Blewett Discusses Minnesota’s 1332 Reinsurance Waiver on Health Affairs Blog
Dec. 08, 2017 : SHADAC Director Lynn Blewett discusses Minnesota’s 1332 reinsurance waiver request and the federal response in a new post on the Health Affairs Blog. The Highlights Minnesota’s 1332 Waiver Request Minnesota submitted a 1332 reinsurance waiver request to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in May 2017, asking for pass-through funding to support a reinsurance program and to... Read moreSHADAC Comments on New Direction for Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation
Dec. 07, 2017 : On September 20, 2017, the federal Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (Innovation Center) issued a request for stakeholder feedback on a proposed new direction for the Center, which is shifting its focus toward testing new models of patient-centered care that emphasize choice and competition. Innovation Center: Elements of Proposed New Direction... Read morePages
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