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CPS Uninsurance Trends by State

Publication Year: 
2010

This Excel file provides summary tables of uninsurance estimates by state, trended from calendar years 2001 through 2008.  One table provides estimates only, and a second table provides the estimates with the standard errors.

Estimates are calculated using SHADAC's enhanced Current Population Survey (CPS) adjustments, which includes several adjustments to the estimates that are not made by the Census Bureau when it reports health insurance estimates from the CPS.

Using Enhanced CPS Microdata

Publication Year: 
2010

This technical brief describes how to access SHADAC-enhanced Current Population Survey (CPS) variables from the IPUMS web site maintained by the Minnesota Population Center.

Small-Group Health Insurance Reform in the States: Lessons from Rhode Island's HEALTHpact Plan (In-Depth Report)

Publication Year: 
2010

In this report, Edward Miller and the SHARE research team led by Vincent Mor (Brown University) present findings from their qualitative evaluation of Rhode Island's HEALTHpact initiative, which aimed to encourage take-up of health insurance coverage in the state's small-group market.  The program has seen only minimal take-up, and Miller and his co-authors explore the reasons why through an analysis of in-depth key informant interviews, enrollment data, and archival documents.  They conclude with a set of recommendations for future small-group reform efforts based on lessons l

Rhode Island's HEALTHpact Plan: Lessons for Small-Group Reform (Issue Brief)

Publication Year: 
2010

In this issue brief, Edward Miller and the SHARE research team led by Vincent Mor (Brown University) present findings from their qualitative evaluation of Rhode Island's HEALTHpact initiative, which aimed to encourage take-up of health insurance coverage in the state's small-group market.  The program has seen only minimal take-up, and Miller and his co-authors explore the reasons why through an analysis of in-depth key informant interviews, enrollment data, and archival documents.  They conclude with a set of recommendations for future small-group reform efforts based on less

SHADAC-Enhanced CPS Estimates FAQ

Publication Year: 
2010

SHADAC has created an enhanced time series to enable a harmonized view of health insurance coverage over time using the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (CPS).  This was done to account for methodological changes to the CPS. This document provides a Frequently Asked Question format for understanding the estiamtes.  February 2010.

The applied enhancements are outlined in SHADAC's technical brief released in November 2009, available at this link.

 

SHARE Webinar: Using Income Tax Information to Target Medicaid and CHIP Outreach

Publication Year: 
2010

This webinar features presentations from Researchers David Idala (The Hilltop Institute, University of Maryland) and Brenda Freshour-Johnston (Iowa Department of Human Services) about the use of adjusted gross income and other state tax data to more effectively target public insurance enrollment efforts.

PDF versions of the powerpoint presentations, along with the text of the Q&A session, can be found in the Downloads section below.

 

SHADAC News, February 2010

Publication Year: 
2010

 

2009 Virgin Islands Health Insurance Survey - Fact Sheet

Publication Year: 
2010

This fact sheet provides a summary of estimates of health insurance coverage gathered from the 2009 Virgin Islands Health Insurance Survey. February 2010.

Overview of Federal Health Care Reform

Publication Year: 
2010

  

Presentation by Elizabeth Lukanen at the 2010 Annual Directors Meeting of REM Minnesota in Bloomington, MN, January 27, 2010. 

2009 MN Health Access Survey - Fact Sheet

Publication Year: 
2010

This fact sheet provides a summary of estimates of health insurance coverage gathered from the 2009 Minnesota Health Access Survey. February 2010.