Generosity + Data = Effective use of Hurricane Harvey funds
October 27, 2017
Learn about EHF’s partnership with the Kaiser Family Foundation to highlight Texans with the greatest needs and fewest resources following Harvey.
Category: Research
Taking a long view: EHF’s rapid-response, data-driven strategy to inform recovery from Hurricane Harvey in Texas
October 13, 2017
In Health Affairs, Shao-Chee Sim writes about EHF’s research that’s aimed at informing discussions and decisions being made about Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts.
Beyond “To Close Or Not To Close” Rural Hospitals
July 19, 2017
A new EHF report with the Rural and Community Health Institute (RCHI) at Texas A&M University looks at possible solutions for rural communities in Texas facing a hospital closure.
The current state of the health insurance exchange in Texas
April 3, 2017
Guest blogger Michael Morrisey interviews health insurers, hospitals and brokers to discover what’s next for health insurance marketplace options in Texas. Morrisey is a professor of health policy and management at the School of Public Health at Texas A&M University.
Enrollment for Affordable Care Act health insurance reaches record numbers
January 5, 2017
New numbers show enrollment for Affordable Care Act reaches a new record despite a possible repeal of the law by Congress. There’s still much communities can do to ensure more Texans sign up for health insurance NOW.
Are Texans Ready? The Fourth Open Enrollment Period Begins November 1st
October 14, 2016
Shao-Chee Sim, EHF’s VP for applied research, details what’s new when open enrollment begins for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans.
New Affordable Care Act numbers reveal “coverage gap” in Texas
April 20, 2016
The recent release of Affordable Care Act health insurance enrollment numbers in Texas reveal a “coverage gap” and other important needs across the state.
New evidence shows additional benefits of Medicaid expansion in Texas
April 11, 2016
Texas is doubling down on its efforts to improve the state’s mental and behavioral health system. Despite these efforts, the State Legislature left one critical topic out of the discussion: Medicaid expansion.
