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State 1332 Waiver Reinsurance Proposals: News from Maine, Louisiana, Maryland, and Wisconsin

May. 08, 2018: Since April, Maine, Louisiana, and Maryland have all released Draft 1332 Waiver Applications with proposals for state-based reinsurance programs, and  Wisconsin has submitted its 1332 Waiver Application to CMS seeking approval and pass-through funding for its reinsurance program....Read More

Kids' Health Data Highlight: Children Living in Neighborhoods with No Amenities in 2016 (Infographic)

May. 01, 2018: It is increasingly clear that health is determined not just by biological and clinical factors but to a greater extent by socio-demographic factors. With this in mind, we need data for monitoring the social determinants of health just as we do for monitoring biological and clinical determinants....Read More

Infographics: Kids' Health Data Highlight: Children Living in Supportive Neighborhoods in 2016 (Infographic)

Apr. 24, 2018: It is increasingly clear that health is determined not just by biological and clinical factors but to a greater extent by socio-demographic factors. With this in mind, we need data for monitoring the social determinants of health just as we do for monitoring biological and clinical determinants....Read More

Presentation: Results from the 2017 Minnesota Health Access Survey (Webinar)

Apr. 16, 2018: Date: April 19, 2018 Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Central Watch a recording of the event below, or download the presentation slides and the event transcript.   Event Description Minnesota saw a significant jump in its 2017 uninsured rate, which climbed to 6.3 percent...Read More

Infographics: Kids' Health Data Highlight: Children Living in Working Poor Households in 2016 (Infographic)

Apr. 13, 2018: It is increasingly clear that health is determined not just by biological and clinical factors but to a greater extent by socio-demographic factors. With this in mind, we need data for monitoring the social determinants of health just as we do for monitoring biological and clinical determinants....Read More

Highlights from the 2018 Health Insurance Exchange Open Enrollment Period (Infographic)

Apr. 10, 2018: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a final report on enrollment-related activity in the individual marketplace exchanges during the 2018 plan year Open Enrollment Period (OEP) for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The infographic below highlights key...Read More

Journal Article: Recent Changes in Health Insurance Coverage for Urban and Rural Veterans: Evidence from the First Year of the Affordable Care Act

Apr. 10, 2018: Boudreaux M, Barath D, & Blewett LA. (2018). "Recent Changes in Health Insurance Coverage for Urban and Rural Veterans: Evidence from the First Year of the Affordable Care Act." Military Medicine 00. doi: 10.1093/milmed/usy053 This article provides an analysis of the impact of...Read More

State 1332 Waiver Reinsurance Proposals: Wisconsin Releases Draft 1332 Waiver Seeking $170 Million in Pass-Through Funding

Mar. 30, 2018: Please visit our 1332 Waiver Reinsurance resource page for the most current information about state 1332 Waiver Reinsurance activities. We will continue to update this resource as new developments occur. Seven states—Alaska, Minnesota, Iowa, Oklahoma, New Hampshire, Oregon, and...Read More

Kids' Health Data Highlight: Trouble Affording Nutritious Meals in 2016 (Infographic)

Mar. 29, 2018: It is increasingly clear that health is determined not just by biological and clinical factors but to a greater extent by socio-demographic factors. With this in mind, we need data for monitoring the social determinants of health just as we do for monitoring biological and clinical determinants....Read More

Minnesota Health Care Home Care Coordination Cost Study: Results Now Available

Mar. 28, 2018: Results from the Minnesota Health Care Home Care Coordination Cost Study are now available. This study was conducted by SHADAC researchers under a contract with the Minnesota Departments of Health and Human Services. About the Study This analysis examined the costs of care coordination for...Read More

2016 County Health Insurance Estimates Now Available

Mar. 28, 2018: The U.S. Census Bureau released Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE) for 2016, providing estimates of health insurance coverage for all counties and states.  The SAHIE program is the only source of single-year health insurance estimates for every county in the US. Estimates are...Read More

Fifty-State Analysis Finds Lower Access to Care among Adults with Less Education

Mar. 20, 2018: A new analysis from SHADAC examines educational attainment and access to health care, looking at the extent to which adults (25 years and older) with different levels of education skipped needed care due to cost and did not have a personal doctor. These indicators are both available for all states...Read More

Educational Attainment and Access to Health Care: 50-State Analysis

Mar. 20, 2018: This analysis examines educational attainment and access to health care, looking at the extent to which adults (25 years and older) with different levels of education skipped needed care due to cost and did not have a personal doctor. The analysis uses estimates from the Behavioral Risk...Read More

Report/Brief: Minnesota's Accountable Communities for Health: Context and Core Components

Mar. 19, 2018: Minnesota's Accountable Communities for Health, or ACHs, are community-led models of delivering medical and non-medical care and services to improve the health of a target population with substantial health and social needs. This brief provides the context surrounding the development and...Read More

Report/Brief: SHADAC Brief Examines Minnesota's Accountable Communities for Health

Mar. 15, 2018: SHADAC researchers released a new brief that provides the context surrounding the development and implementation of Minnesota’s Accountable Communities for Health, or ACHs, and describes key components of ACH models implemented across the state. The following are highlights from the brief. ACHs...Read More

Report/Brief: Which Minnesotans Were Uninsured in 2017?

Mar. 13, 2018: Recent findings from the biennial Minnesota Health Access Survey show that Minnesota’s uninsurance rate grew significantly from 4.3 percent in 2015 to 6.3 percent in 2017. However, results also show that uninsurance rates varied among subpopulations in 2017, as did changes in these rates, with...Read More

Report/Brief: Section 1115 Medicaid Expansion Waivers: Implementation Experiences

Mar. 06, 2018: This report summarizes SHADAC's analysis of how four states implemented Section 1115 Medicaid expansion wiavers. These states--Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, and Michigan--are among eight that have expanded their Medicaid programs through Section 1115 of the Social Security Act rather than through the...Read More

Journal Article: Health Care Coverage and Access Among Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults, 2010-2016: Implications for Future Health Reforms

Mar. 01, 2018: Spencer, DL, McManus, M, Call, KT, Turner, J, Harwood, C., White P, & Alarcon, G. (2018). "Health Care Coverage and Access Among children, Adolescents, and Young Adults, 2010-2016: Implications for Future Health Reforms." Journal of Adolescent Health. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2017.12...Read More

Report/Brief: New Brief Examines State Health Compare's Estimates on State Funding for Public Health

Feb. 23, 2018: A new SHADAC brief provides an overview of the most recent estimates for state public health funding on SHADAC's State Health Compare. About the Estimates Estimates of per-capita state funding for public health come from data collected by Trust for America's Health, which obtains its...Read More

Report/Brief: Exploring Public Health Data with State Health Compare: State Funding for Public Health

Feb. 23, 2018: This SHADAC brief provides an overview of most recent estimates for state public health funding on SHADAC's State Health Compare. Download a PDF of the brief.   State public health funding is one of multiple public health indicators available on State Health Compare. Others...Read More

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