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15 Years of the Affordable Care Act: More Americans Than Ever Have Health Insurance Coverage

Sunday, March 23, 2025 marked 15 years since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law. In this post, we take a look at what the Affordable Care Act is, how it’s changed America’s insurance coverage rates, and the impact of the ACA on uninsured populations.

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What Are Pre-Existing Conditions? A Brief Overview of the ACA, Pre-Existing Conditions, and How They Connect

What are pre-existing conditions? Pre existing conditions could once lead to automatic denial of insurance coverage. Learn more in SHADAC's latest Basics Blog.

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SHADAC Webinar April 24th : Adverse Childhood Experiences and Opportunities to Forge a Healthier Future

Senior Research Fellow Colin Planalp presented his research on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their pernicious role in undermining the health of both children and adults in SHADAC’s free webinar on April 24th. View the video, transcript, and slides in this post.

15 Years of the Affordable Care Act: More Americans Than Ever Have Health Insurance Coverage

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State Health Insurance Program Names: 2024

For almost two decades, SHADAC has created an Excel spreadsheet that details & documents the names of state health insurance programs for all states and DC. This resource provides clear information for both policymakers and consumers, helping them to understand the coverage they do (or do not)…

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SHADAC and UMN Cannabis Research Center (CRC) Release New Brief: Cannabis Use Across the States in the Early Legalization Era

In this brief, titled "Cannabis Use Across the States in the Early Legalization Era", we use data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) to understand how legalization may be impacting cannabis use prevalence between states and age groups.

A leading source of trusted state health policy data and information aimed at fostering greater health equity

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15 Years of the Affordable Care Act: More Americans Than Ever Have Health Insurance Coverage

Explore Our State Profiles

The Latest from SHADAC

What Are Pre-Existing Conditions? A Brief Overview of the ACA, Pre-Existing Conditions, and How They Connect

SHADAC Webinar April 24th : Adverse Childhood Experiences and Opportunities to Forge a Healthier Future

15 Years of the Affordable Care Act: More Americans Than Ever Have Health Insurance Coverage

Check Out State Health Compare

Recent Publication

State Health Insurance Program Names: 2024

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SHADAC and UMN Cannabis Research Center (CRC) Release New Brief: Cannabis Use Across the States in the Early Legalization Era

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