Health Care Cost and Affordability
“Forgone care” describes when someone does not use or access health care despite a need for it. While there are a number of reasons why someone might choose to forgo care (e.g., fear of medical procedures or diagnosis, lack of health literacy and/or understanding, limited access to care, cultural… Read more
This presentation 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. On Thursday, September 26th at… Read more
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
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 those who are not… Read more
Throughout the United States, a majority of Americans and their families receive health insurance coverage through their employer. In 2021, the number of people covered by this type of coverage—known as employer-sponsored insurance or ESI—exceeded 169 million. While a fuller picture of the coverage… Read more
For most Americans, having health insurance is an important first step to being able to access and afford health care when it is needed.
As shown in recent data published on SHADAC’s State Health Compare, adults with health insurance coverage were at least 79% less likely to report having forgone (… Read more
Estimates for five measures of health care access, affordability, and use have now been updated on SHADAC’s State Health Compare. One new measure, Had Telehealth Visit, has also been added to State Health Compare. The new and updated measures are all produced using data from the National… Read more
This journal article was originally published in Volume 48, Issue 1 of the Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law (JHPPL).
Authors: Lynn A. Blewett, PhD, MPA, Natalie Schwehr Mac Arthur, PhD, MAc, and James Campbell
SHADAC researchers recently published an article in the… Read more
Throughout the United States, a majority of Americans and their families receive health insurance coverage through their employer. In 2021, the number of individuals enrolled in this type of coverage–known as employer-sponsored insurance or ESI–exceeded 62.2 million. In this blog, infographic, and… Read more
The following content is cross-posted from California Health Care Foundation. It was first published on May 18, 2022.
Author: Colin Planalp, Research Fellow, SHADAC
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In 2020, the start of the COVID-19 pandemic meant the imposition of incredible… Read more