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Report/Brief: Reproductive Oppression in Health Care: Underlying Factors of Medicaid Inequities Annotated Bibliography
Aug. 12, 2024: *Click here to jump to the 'Reproductive Oppression in Health Care' annotated bibliography* The State Health Access Data Assistance Center (SHADAC) with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and in collaboration with partner organizations is exploring whether a new national...Read MoreReport/Brief: New Brief from SHADAC and UMN Cannabis Research Center: Using the Minnesota Student Survey to understand cannabis use and perceptions among high school students
Aug. 09, 2024: As of 2023, Minnesota legalized cannabis for non-medical use by adults, becoming one of the now 24 states with such policies. Minnesota’s cannabis legislation limits legal cannabis use to adults aged 21 and older, similar to other states’ legislation for cannabis, tobacco, and alcohol use as well....Read MoreBlog: Understanding cannabis use and perceptions among Minnesota high school students
Aug. 09, 2024: Most 9th and 11th graders report never having tried cannabis, but rates of recent use vary by demographic groups In 2023, Minnesota became one of a growing number of states that have legalized cannabis for non-medical use by adults. When lawmakers crafted Minnesota’s legislation, they...Read MoreReport/Brief: Language Barriers and Health Equity: The Challenges Faced by Californians with Limited English Proficiency (CHCF Cross-Post)
Aug. 09, 2024: The following is cross-posted from The California Health Care Foundation. Author: Lacey Hartman, Senior Research Fellow, SHADAC Key Takeaways California is home to approximately 2.7 million adults with Limited English Proficiency (LEP), according to the California Health...Read MoreJessica Ngoboka, MPH
Jul. 31, 2024: Jessica joined SHADAC in 2024 as a Research Dissemination Coordinator. She is responsible for formatting and visualization of SHADAC products, tracking products and media, and providing coordination, communications, and research publication support. Prior to joining SHADAC, Jessica...Read MoreBlog: Community and Uninsured Profile in Action: Local Case Studies
Jul. 30, 2024: With the end of the public health emergency in 2023 and the subsequent “unwinding” of the Medicaid continuous coverage requirement, many Americans have had to navigate changes in health insurance coverage. And while coverage transitions aren’t necessarily unique, the post-pandemic world is; lasting...Read MoreBlog: Disability Health Care Data and Information: Resources from SHADAC
Jul. 24, 2024: July is Disability Pride Month – a month dedicated to sharing the experiences, accomplishments, and challenges of the estimated 61 million people with a disability in the United States. Those with a disability or disabilities face different obstacles and barriers compared to...Read MoreBlog: 2023 NHIS Full-Year Health Insurance Estimates Early Release: Decreasing Uninsured Rates Overall and for Certain Groups of Nonelderly Adults
Jul. 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. In late June, the National Center for...Read MoreSurvey Data Season 2024
Jul. 18, 2024: Beginning in June and going through September, data from many major federal surveys – including the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), the Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance Systems (BRFSS), the Current Population Survey (CPS), and the...Read MoreBlog: Tracking Health Insurance Coverage During the Unwinding: Monthly Data from the Household Pulse Survey
Jul. 11, 2024: This update was posted on July 11, 2024 uses data from the July 2024 release of the Household Pulse Survey, collected May 28 - June 24, 2024. *We are still waiting on the release of data collected from June 24 - July 22, expected to be released on August 8, and are...Read MoreBlog: Provider Discrimination by Sexual Orientation Among Cisgender and Transgender/Nonbinary Adults in Minnesota
Jun. 28, 2024: Background Understanding the experiences of people with minoritized sexual and gender identities matters for public health. Compared with straight and cisgender adults, these populations face inequitable barriers to health care access1,2 and disparities in health outcomes, including mental and...Read MoreReport/Brief: Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Affirming Care Discrimination: Underlying Factors of Medicaid Inequities Annotated Bibliography
Jun. 27, 2024: *Click here to jump to the 'Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Affirming Care Discrimination' annotated bibliography* The State Health Access Data Assistance Center (SHADAC) with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and in collaboration with partner...Read MoreBlog: LGBT Health Equity: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data Resources and Information from SHADAC
Jun. 24, 2024: June of each year is known as “Pride Month” – a month to celebrate the diversity and achievements of the over 13 million Americans that identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer/questioning (LGBTQ). Alongside celebration, this month is also a time for people...Read MoreBlog: Social Vulnerability Index in Minnesota: Community and Uninsured Profile Interactive Map Updated with SVI, MNsure Regions, and More
Jun. 20, 2024: SHADAC has made some exciting updates to our resource, “Minnesota’s Community and Uninsured Profile.” This profile, created with funding from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation, was designed to provide accessible information to policymakers and community members alike on...Read MoreBlog: Changes to Child and Adult Core Sets to Advance Equity (SHVS Cross-Post)
Jun. 07, 2024: The following Expert Perspective (EP) is cross-posted from State Health & Value Strategies. Authors: Elizabeth Lukanen and Lacey Hartman, SHADAC Original posting date June 7, 2024. Find the original post here on the SHVS website. The Child and Adult Core Sets were ...Read MoreBlog: 2023 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) Early Release: Estimates from Quarter 4 (October to December) Hold Steady
Jun. 05, 2024: The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has released quarterly estimates of health insurance coverage beginning in October 2022 through December 2023 from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) as a part of the NHIS Early Release Program. Each quarter covers a three-month span, and...Read MoreReport/Brief: Systemic / Structural Ableism: Underlying Factors of Medicaid Inequities Annotated Bibliography
May. 23, 2024: *Click here to jump to the 'Systemic Ableism' annotated bibliography* The State Health Access Data Assistance Center (SHADAC) with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and in collaboration with partner organizations is exploring whether a new national Medicaid Equity...Read MoreBlog: Telehealth Visit Data, ACEs Data, Opioid Sales, and More Updated on State Health Compare
May. 20, 2024: State Health Compare is a user-friendly data tool that allows users to obtain state-level estimates related to health, health care, insurance coverage, health equity, and more. This tool provides interactive maps, graphs, and downloadable data for over 40 measures ranging from telehealth...Read MoreReport/Brief: Comparing Federal Government Surveys That Count the Uninsured: 2023
May. 17, 2024: How many Americans are uninsured? The exact answer is unclear, but general estimates can be obtained by comparing various federal government surveys that estimate uninsurance. SHADAC has recently updated our annual “Comparing Federal Government Surveys that Count the Uninsured” brief...Read MoreReport/Brief: Systemic Racism: Underlying Factors of Medicaid Inequities Annotated Bibliography
May. 07, 2024: *Click here to jump to the 'Systemic Racism' annotated bibliography* The State Health Access Data Assistance Center (SHADAC) with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and in collaboration with partner organizations is exploring whether a new national Medicaid Equity...Read MorePages
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