Medicaid and CHIP
Compiled by researchers at SHADAC, this resource documents state-specific names for public health insurance programs (i.e., Medicaid and CHIP) as well as the names of state-based Marketplaces (i.e., SBMs) for private health insurance coverage purchase for all 50 states and D.C. in an easy-to-use… Read more
Children's health insurance coverage in 2024 saw uninsurance rise for the second straight year for both all and low-income children. Learn the details and state-level findings in this blog.
This blog reviews SHADAC analysis of 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) data on health insurance coverage rates, including detail by state, age group, and coverage type.
The following blog post and infographic explores newly released 2024 Current Population Survey (CPS) data, including changes in national-level health insurance coverage rates by demographic characteristics such as age, employment, race/ethnicity, immigration status, poverty status, and Medicaid… Read more
On Thursday, September 25th at 1:00 PM CST, SHADAC hosted a webinar covering the release of the latest health insurance coverage estimates from 2024. The estimates come from two key federal surveys conducted by the U.S.
What is Medicaid, exactly? Who is eligible? How is Medicaid funded? And why does Medicaid vary from state to state? In honor of Medicaid’s 60th anniversary, this blog walks through the origins of the Medicaid program, how Medicaid is funded, and how its flexibility supports innovation.
Housing affordability is a key social determinant of health. Housing and health are connected – in this blog, we take a look at housing affordability in the U.S. by state and subpopulation.
In late June 2025, the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) released health insurance coverage estimates for 2024 from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). SHADAC analysis shows that public coverage fell with private and uninsurance holding steady. Learn the details in this blog.
In May 2025, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) partnered with SHADAC on a survey to assess how Minnesotans perceive the Minnesota Medicaid program (known as Medical Assistance in Minnesota). You can read the details of the survey and our findings in this blog.
What Is a “Countercyclical” Policy or Program? How Medicaid Protects People When the Economy Falters
Countercyclical policy or programs (like Medicaid) have government spending increase during economic downturns and decrease during economic growth. This protects access to health care coverage - learn how in this blog.