March 9, 2010.  In fall of 2009 we introduced "enhanced" estimates from the Current Population Survey (CPS), providing a harmonized view of health insurance coverage over time.  These enhanced estimates are useful for policy analysis.

We developed these estimates because the data released by the Census Bureau do not account for some methodological changes that result in known consistency problems.  Research conducted by SHADAC since 2000 has proven that these and other problems impact health insurance coverage estimates.

March 4, 2010.  Edward Miller and the SHARE research team led by Vincent Mor have released an issue brief presenting summary findings from their evaluation of Rhode Island's HEALTHpact initiative. 

The SHARE webinar "Using Income Tax Information to Target Medicaid and CHIP Outreach," was broadcast on February 24^th, and a recording of the event is now available for viewing on SHARE's website. 

February 9, 2010.  SHARE grantee Anna Sommers, of The Hilltop Institute (University of Maryland, Baltimore County), has released a new issue brief titled, "Small Business Participation in the New Mexico State Coverage Insurance Program: Evaluation Results."

Feburary 5, 2010.  Minnesota released survey results showing that 9.1% of the state's population was uninsured 2009, up significantly from 7.2% in 2007.   Much of the increase was due to a decline in employer-sponsored health insurance coverage.

February 3, 2010.  Researchers from SHADAC and the Minnesota Population Center (MPC) were highlighted in the New York Times Freakonomics blog on February 2, 2010.  "Can you trust Census data?" by Justin Wolfers, showcased the work of MPC's Trent Alexander and NORC's Mike Davern (who worked on this while he was at SHADAC).  The research stems from a discovery that the Census public use microdata samples have errors applied inadvertently due to procedures used for disclosure avoidance.

February 3, 2010.  The state of Oregon has begun expanding the pool from which names of low-income adults are randomly drawn for enrollment in state-subsidized insurance coverage through the Oregon Health Plan (OHP), for which they are eligible through a 1115 Medicaid expansion waiver.  The drawings, which began on February 1^st, will be held each month until OHP enrollment increases by 35,000.    

January 25, 2010.  The Urban Institute has released a new issue brief with findings from  RWJF's SHARE grantee Stan Dorn titled, "Reconciling House and Senate Health Reform Proposals: Eligibility, Enrollment, and Retention Policies that Will Maximize Health Coverage among the Low-Income Uninsured." The brief, featured in a recent Congressional Quarterly article,  provides recommendations about how to reconcile the current Senate and House health reform bills in order to facilitate the effective ident

January 21, 2010.  SHARE grantee Joel Cantor has released a new issue brief titled, "Dependent Coverage Expansions: Estimating the Impact of Current State Policies," in which Dr.

We invite you to join SHARE as we host a webinar featuring SHARE grantee David Idala, Director of Medicaid Policy Studies at The Hilltop Institute at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.  David will discuss the use of income tax information to target Medicaid and CHIP outreach in Maryland, examining the benefits and drawbacks of this strategy as well as mechanisms for maximizing its effectiveness.  David's presentation will be followed by a discussion of Iowa's experience with this strategy in targeting outreach for its CHIP coverage.  Ample time will be provided for participan