Aug. 23, 2024:
The following Expert Perspective (EP) is cross-posted from State Health & Value Strategies. Authors: Emily Zylla and Elizabeth Lukanen, SHADAC
Original posting date August 13, 2024. Find the original post here on the SHVS website.
States have resumed their regular...Read More
Aug. 20, 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...Read More
Aug. 16, 2024:Minnesota's Integrated Health Partnerships (IHPs) have pioneered a new approach to implementing accountable care organizations (ACOs) for the Medicaid population. Initially launched in 2013 by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS), these partnerships are voluntary agreements between...Read More
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 More
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 More
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 More
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 More
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 More
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 More
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 More
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...Read More
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 More
Jul. 11, 2024:This update was posted on October 4, 2024 and uses data from the October 2024 release of the Household Pulse Survey, collected August 20 - September 16, 2024.
Important Note: This will be the final data release from the Household Pulse Survey, and the final update of this SHADAC...Read More
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 More
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 More
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 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 More
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 More
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 More
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 More