State and Federal Health Policy
The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the importance of telehealth services and the crucial role of broadband internet subscriptions in making those services possible. In this blog, we look at variation in states’ progress on improving the share of households with home broadband internet services… Read more
We are developing workgroups for data professionals to connect, strategize, and share knowledge related to filling critical health data gaps. We want your input to inform and shape these workgroups: Join our virtual meeting on June 23rd to provide feedback and learn more.
As part of the EMERGE Initiative, SSRS conducted a survey better understand the impacts of changes to U.S. federal statistical agencies on data users in various industries and sectors, with SHADAC providing advisory support. A report of survey results has just been released: learn more in this blog.
In this brief for the California Health Care Foundation (CHCF), we use California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) data to better understand California health care costs, including whether and how affordability may have changed between 2019 and 2024.
Recent federal policy changes have created uncertainty surrounding Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) data collection and availability in federal sources. This blog post will review the current known status of SOGI data in federal surveys and programs.
"FPG" and "FPL" are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same. In fact, there are important differences between them. This blog explains key differences between the federal poverty guideline and federal poverty level along with current values based on family size and household makeup.
With widespread changes to the health insurance landscape as a result of H.R. 1, understanding impacts to enrollment, expenditures, and eligibility is essential. In this brief, we give key considerations and guidance for states looking to create a detailed & effective monitoring strategy.
What is the American Community Survey? Our latest blog walks readers through a brief history of the ACS, including a basic explanation of how the ACS operates, information on ACS data collection, and how ACS data is used by researchers and policymakers.
The U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey (HPS) has been a key data source providing timely survey data to policymakers. Learn more about the HPS and the Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey (HTOPS) in this blog.
This blog documents the expected 2025 releases of data from many federal health-related surveys and the data's current status—published (on-time or delayed); not yet published; or status remains uncertain.