Dr. Lynn Blewett

So states are really where a lot of the incremental approaches to increasing access are. And so we leverage the federal data to provide states information on health insurance coverage, access to care. We do a lot in social determinants of health. And provide that in a easy, accessible way for people to understand sort of what do we know about our systems of care.

So states are really where a lot of the incremental approaches to increasing access are. And so we leverage the federal data to provide states information on health insurance coverage, access to care. We do a lot in social determinants of health. And provide that in a easy, accessible way for people to understand sort of what do we know about our systems of care.

And so we have a nice, and maybe I'll include that after we're done, you can put it on your resource lists, what we call state health compare, it's a state It's a dashboard that you can look at different measures and compare across states or compare to the national average or get a map. And a lot of researchers use our data.

And so we have a nice, and maybe I'll include that after we're done, you can put it on your resource lists, what we call state health compare, it's a state It's a dashboard that you can look at different measures and compare across states or compare to the national average or get a map. And a lot of researchers use our data.

A lot of state policy people use our data to provide information to policymakers and decision makers. So our kind of motto is we want to inform decisions and discussion. And to do that, provide the best data available and try to be a new, even though I'm an advocate for universal coverage, I try to be an advocate for objective data, good data, reliable data. And that's what we've been known.

A lot of state policy people use our data to provide information to policymakers and decision makers. So our kind of motto is we want to inform decisions and discussion. And to do that, provide the best data available and try to be a new, even though I'm an advocate for universal coverage, I try to be an advocate for objective data, good data, reliable data. And that's what we've been known.

We have a good reputation for that, that people can trust our data to be unbiased and the best available on this topic.

We have a good reputation for that, that people can trust our data to be unbiased and the best available on this topic.

You know, that's a really good question and probably something that the university and my center has done less well. We're really engaged with states and state decision makers and people who run the Medicaid programs. On a community basis, we have done some work with the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation to provide... county level information on insurance and coverage.

You know, that's a really good question and probably something that the university and my center has done less well. We're really engaged with states and state decision makers and people who run the Medicaid programs. On a community basis, we have done some work with the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation to provide... county level information on insurance and coverage.

And then they've used that with community health workers and navigators. But like when they're in a certain area, they know where the uninsured are and what they look like, what their characteristics are. But, you know, we could certainly do a better job of reaching out to more community groups.

And then they've used that with community health workers and navigators. But like when they're in a certain area, they know where the uninsured are and what they look like, what their characteristics are. But, you know, we could certainly do a better job of reaching out to more community groups.

And I take that as a good reminder as I'm working my way towards retirement, that that's something we could do better at.

And I take that as a good reminder as I'm working my way towards retirement, that that's something we could do better at.

Yeah. So... You know, our capitalistic system that we have in the U.S. is also a foundation of our healthcare system. And part of that is having choice of provider, choice of health insurer, and then having consumers making informed decisions, and then having that market open up every year. And so health plans and providers compete for members.

Yeah. So... You know, our capitalistic system that we have in the U.S. is also a foundation of our healthcare system. And part of that is having choice of provider, choice of health insurer, and then having consumers making informed decisions, and then having that market open up every year. And so health plans and providers compete for members.

So that's part of our, you know, our strategy is to have a private, private public hybrid with some elements of competition rolled in. So that open enrollment allows for that competition. And then as an employer, you know, we have bids and the plans come like they compete to have the university's business. And so that's opened up.

So that's part of our, you know, our strategy is to have a private, private public hybrid with some elements of competition rolled in. So that open enrollment allows for that competition. And then as an employer, you know, we have bids and the plans come like they compete to have the university's business. And so that's opened up.

We have a contract for maybe three to five years and that's opened up every three to five years. But yes, it's a very, and in Medicare, things are changing a lot because of the managed care plans. And so you have to be,

We have a contract for maybe three to five years and that's opened up every three to five years. But yes, it's a very, and in Medicare, things are changing a lot because of the managed care plans. And so you have to be,