State Health Access Data Assistance Center

Name

State Health Access Data Assistance Center

Legal name

State Health Access Data Assistance Center

Website

https://shadac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health Policy Research

NAICS

Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (541910), Administration of Public Health Programs (923120)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Survey, Panel & Fieldwork Services (BPAHALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Health Systems Strengthening & Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Partnerships (HLAJAOAL)

Keywords

• Health policy research
• State health data
• Medicaid policy analysis
• Survey data analytics
• Health insurance research

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Foundation Grants: Primary funding from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) grants. SHADAC is described as 'a program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation'.
2. Federal Government Contracts: Contracts with federal agencies including Medicaid and CHIP Payment Access Commission (MACPAC) for analysis and technical support using federal survey data.
3. State Agency Contracts: Contracted research and evaluation work with state agencies including Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Department of Human Services.
4. Foundation-Sponsored Research: Research contracts with foundations including California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) for specific health policy research projects.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SHADAC is a multidisciplinary health policy research center that produces rigorous, policy-driven analyses for state and federal health policy. It operates interactive data tools (State Health Compare, Survey Data Finder, Minnesota Community and Uninsured Profile), conducts statewide health surveys (Minnesota Health Access Survey), and delivers contracted technical assistance and evaluation services to state agencies, federal commissions, and foundations on health coverage, Medicaid/CHIP policy, health care cost, and survey methodology.

Product overview

SHADAC is a multidisciplinary health policy research center that offers a portfolio of data tools, survey services, and publications. The core products include State Health Compare (an interactive state-level health data platform), the Minnesota Community and Uninsured Profile (a Minnesota-specific insurance coverage tool), and the Survey Data Finder (a tool for identifying federal health survey data sources). SHADAC also conducts the Minnesota Health Access Survey (MNHA) in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health and is developing a Medicaid Equity Monitoring Tool. The organization complements its tools with publications including briefs, reports, journal articles, and webinars.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• State Health Compare

Quantifiable outcome

• SHADAC analysis found that 5.8% of those with Medicaid in 2023 transitioned off Medicaid during unwinding; of those, 55.8% transitioned to other coverage and 44.2% became uninsured
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and notable.

• University of Minnesota School of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSHADAC is part of the Health Policy and Management Division of the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota. Principal Investigator Dr. Jean Abraham is Professor and Division Head.
• Medicaid and CHIP Payment Access Commission (MACPAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSHADAC conducts quantitative analysis for MACPAC using federal survey data on Medicaid and CHIP issues. Work includes analysis of insurance churning, federal survey sample size analysis, and eligibility/enrollment assessment.
• California Health Care Foundation (CHCF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 10 years of partnership providing expert input, data analysis, and briefs on health insurance coverage and access for Californians using California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) data.
• Hennepin Healthcare Research InstitutenotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on evaluation projects including Hennepin-University Partnership Guaranteed Basic Income Project evaluation and study of integrated care for dual eligibles.
• NORC at the University of ChicagonotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerSHADAC served as subcontractor to NORC for evaluation of the Vermont All-Payer Accountable Care Organization model for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation.
• Hennepin CountynotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Hennepin-University Partnership (HUP) to provide technical assistance evaluating Hennepin County's Raise the Baseline income support program.
• Institute for Social Research and Data Innovation (IPUMS)notableTechnology or IntegrationOver 14 years of collaboration harmonizing NHIS and MEPS data. SHADAC's proprietary Health Insurance Unit (HIU) measure is featured on IPUMS USA.
• Cannabis Research Center (CRC)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with University of Minnesota's Cannabis Research Center on research projects examining public health implications of Minnesota cannabis policy using NSDUH and Minnesota Student Survey data.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Urban Institute: Urban Institute conducts health policy research and produces interactive data tools (e.g., Health Policy Center) covering insurance coverage, Medicaid, and access to care — closely comparable to SHADAC's State Health Compare and policy focus areas.
• Health Management Associates: HMA is a health policy and research consulting firm providing state-level Medicaid, behavioral health, and health equity analysis to state agencies and foundations — directly comparable to SHADAC's state agency and foundation customer base.
• Mathematica Policy Research: Mathematica is a leading health and social policy research firm conducting rigorous quantitative evaluation, federal survey analysis, and Medicaid/CHIP research for government clients — directly overlapping with SHADAC's federal survey expertise and contract-based model.
• NORC at the University of Chicago: NORC is a major independent research organization that conducts survey data collection, health policy analysis, and evaluation work for federal agencies — directly comparable to SHADAC's methodology and customer base. SHADAC has served as a subcontractor to NORC on prior evaluations.
• IPUMS (Institute for Social Research and Data Innovation): IPUMS harmonizes federal survey data (NHIS, MEPS) and features SHADAC's proprietary Health Insurance Unit measure. They are a 14+ year collaboration partner, making them a methodological peer for federal survey data harmonization.

Others

• Commonwealth Fund: Commonwealth Fund is a health policy foundation that funds state-level research on health coverage, equity, and system performance — a foundation peer rather than direct competitor, but overlapping with SHADAC's funder and research ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• RAND Corporation: RAND is a large, established policy research organization with a dedicated Health Care division conducting Medicaid evaluation, health systems research, and quantitative analysis for federal and state clients — broader in scope than SHADAC but with overlapping customer base and methodology.
• Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF): KFF is a major nonprofit health policy organization producing national analysis, polling, and interactive data tools on insurance coverage, Medicaid, and health costs — overlapping with SHADAC's State Health Compare and Medicaid policy focus, though at greater national scale.

Emerging players

• Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: CBPP's Health Policy division produces state-level analysis of Medicaid and health coverage and develops interactive data resources — overlapping with SHADAC's state health policy research, particularly on coverage and Medicaid unwinding.
• Manatt Health: Manatt Health is a consulting practice providing Medicaid policy, state health reform, and health equity advisory services to state agencies and foundations — overlapping with SHADAC's state health policy and Medicaid research focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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