This report takes a high-level look at the data sources behind research and evaluation findings from the State Health Access Reform Evaluation (SHARE) grant program. 

Based on a review of SHARE grantee documentation and products, data sources used in monitoring and evaluating health reform fall into four major categories: household survey data, medical claims data, enrollment data, and qualitative data. 

This report identifies each of these data sources, examines how the sources were used, and details researcher insights from the collection and/or use of such data to support SHARE research. The purpose of this summary is to highlight the type of data that can be used for rigorous state policy research and the advantages and disadvantages of each data source.

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