Minnesota Health Access Survey (MNHA)
Basics Blog IntroductionSHADAC has created a series of “Basics Blogs” to familiarize readers with common terms, concepts, and topics that are frequently covered. This Basics Blog will focus on the concept of health equity. We will answer and provide explanations for questions like:What… Read more
BackgroundUnderstanding 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
MINNESOTA HEALTH ACCESS SURVEY
Overview of the MNHA Survey
The Minnesota Health Access (MNHA) survey is a statewide web and telephone survey that collects information on how people access health care and health insurance coverage in Minnesota. The survey dates back to 1990 and has been conducted… Read more
This report describes the Minnesota Health Access Survey (MNHA) data collection process and methodology, emphasizing the most recent administration of the survey completed in 2021. The 2021 MNHA represents the first time using a single address based (ABS) frame.
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Authors: Natalie Mac Arthur, Jeremy Duval, Kathleen CallMore than one-third of lesbian/gay adults in Minnesota reported experiencing discrimination from health care providers based on their sexual orientation and gender identity. Survey Question Overview In this analysis, we… Read more
Authors: Jeremy Duval, Natalie Mac Arthur, Kathleen Call DefinitionsCisgender/cis: A person whose gender identity corresponds with their sex assigned at birth.Transgender/trans: A person whose gender identity differs from their sex assigned at birth.Non-binary: An umbrella term… Read more
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This report describes the data collection process and methodology behind the Minnesota Health Access Survey (MNHA), emphasizing the most recent administration of the survey completed in 2019. The 2019 MNHA represents a break in series, involving… Read more
A new report released by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) shows that Minnesota’s uninsured rate for the first half of 2020—as well as the first known period of the coronavirus pandemic—was relatively unchanged from the fall of 2019, at 4.6% and 4.7%, respectively. The report uses data from… Read more
State Survey Research Activity
As part of our core activities, SHADAC tracks state-level data collection and research about health care coverage and access, including quantitative statewide population surveys. In addition to providing information about data collection years and links to these… Read more