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Demographics and the Economy
| New or Updated Topics in this Category | ||
| Revision Type | Topic/Comments | Date |
| Updated | Total Gross State Product, 2007 | 07/16/2008 |
| Updated |
Monthly Average of Persons Participating in Food Stamp Program, FY2002 - FY2007 |
07/16/2008 |
| Updated | Total State Expenditures, SFY2006 | 2/27/2008 |
| New | Cost of Living Variation, 2007 | 11/28/2007 |
| Updated | Distribution by Employment Status, states (2005-2006), U.S. (2006) | 11/26/2007 |
| Updated | Distribution of Total Population by FPL, states (2005-2006), U.S. (2006) Data are also available for poverty levels by age, family structure, gender, metropolitan status, and race/ethnicity. |
10/22/2007 |
| Updated | Total Residents, states (2005-2006), U.S. (2006) Data are also available for distribution by age, citizenship status, family structure, and gender. |
10/22/2007 |
| Updated | Total IRS Gross Collections, FY2006 | 08/23/2007 |
| Updated | State Government Tax Collections, 2006 | 08/23/2007 |
| Updated | Distribution of State General Fund Expenditures (in millions), SFY2005 | 04/11/2007 |
| Updated |
Total State Expenditures (in millions), SFY2005 |
04/11/2007 |
Health Costs & Budgets
| New or Updated Topics in this Category | ||
| Revision Type | Topic/Comments | Date |
| Updated |
Employer-Based Health Premiums, 2006 |
07/17/2008 |
| Updated |
State Mental Health Agency, Mental Health Actual Dollar Expenditures (in Millions), FY 2005 |
06/25/2008 |
| New |
Health Expenditures by State of Residence, 2004 |
09/18/2007 |
| Updated | Prescription Drugs, 2006 Data on total retail Rx drugs, total sales for retail Rx drugs, retail Rx drugs per capita and retail Rx drugs by age and gender. |
09/06/2007 |
| Updated |
Hospital Adjusted Expenses per Inpatient Day, 2005 |
04/17/2007 |
Health Coverage & Uninsured
| New or Updated Topics in this Category | ||
| Revision Type | Topic/Comments | Date |
| Updated | Percent of Private Sector Establishments That Offer Health Insurance to Employees, 2006 Data are also available by Firm Size. |
5/15/2008 |
| Updated |
Point Change Among Nonelderly 0-64 by Coverage Type, 2005-2006 |
10/22/2007 |
| Updated |
Health Insurance Coverage of Nonelderly 0-64, states (2005-2006), U.S. (2006) |
10/22/2007 |
| Updated |
10/22/2007 | |
| Updated |
Health Insurance Coverage of the Total Population, states (2005-2006), U.S. (2006) |
10/22/2007 |
Health Status
| New or Updated Topics in this Category | ||
| Revision Type | Topic/Comments | Date |
| Updated | Newborn Hearning Screening Status, 2008 Data are also available for newborn cystic fibrosis screening status. |
7/16/2008 |
| Updated | Percent of Children Aged 19-35 Months Who Are Immunized, 2007 | 7/08/2008 |
| Updated | Participation in Physical Activity, 2007 | 7/01/2008 |
| Updated | Limited Activity Days per Month, 2007 | 7/01/2008 |
| Updated | Violent Crime Offenses, 2006 | 7/01/2008 |
| Updated | Prevalence of Diabetes, 2007 | 7/01/2008 |
| Updated | Prenatal Care, 2005 Data are also available for percent of mothers beginning care by race/ethnicity. |
6/25/2008 |
| Updated | Number of Births Data are also available by race/ethnicity and Hispanic Origin of Mother. |
6/25/2008 |
| Updated | Teen Birth Rate, 2005 Overall birth rate is also available. |
6/25/2008 |
| Updated | Preterm Births, 2005 Preterm births as a percent of all births by race/ethnicity is also available. |
6/25/2008 |
| Updated | Percent of Adults with Asthma by Age, 2007 Data are also available by overall rate. |
6/12/2008 |
| Updated | Percent of Adults with a Disability | 6/12/2008 |
| Updated | Overweight and Obesity Rates for Adults by Race/Ethnicity, 2007 Data are also available by gender and overall rate. |
6/11/2008 |
| Updated | Percent of Adults who Smoke Data are also available by gender and race/ethnicity. |
6/11/2008 |
| Updated | Firearms Death Rate per 100,000, 2004 Data are also available by gender and race. |
3/26/2008 |
| Updated | Number of Reported Chlamydia Cases, 2006 Data are also available for Reported Gonorrhea Cases and Reported Syphilis Cases. |
3/26/2008 |
| Updated | Percent of Adults who had their Teeth Cleaned, 2004 | 3/25/2008 |
| Updated | Cessation Treatment under Medicaid, 2006 | 2/28/2008 |
| Updated | Number of Infant Deaths, 2004 | 1/03/2008 |
| Updated | Cerebrovascular Deaths Data also available by gender and race/ethnicity. |
12/05/2007 |
| Updated | Heart Disease Death Rate Data also available by gender and race/ethnicity. |
12/05/2007 |
| Updated |
Infant Mortality Rate, 2002-2004 |
12/04/2007 |
| Updated | Percent of Adults Who Smoke, 2006 | 12/03/2007 |
| Updated | Percent of Adults Who are Overweight or Obese, 2006 | 12/03/2007 |
| Updated | 11/28/2007 | |
| Updated | Cancer Death Rate, 2004 Data also available by gender and race/ethnicity. |
11/21/2007 |
| Updated | Percent who visited the dentist/clinic, 2006 Data also available for percent who had all natural teeth extracted, 2006. |
11/21/2007 |
| Updated | Death Rate, 2005 | 11/16/2007 |
| Updated | Child Death Rate, 2004 | 11/16/2007 |
| Updated | Teen Death Rate, 2004 | 11/16/2007 |
| Updated | Number of Occupational Fatalities, 2005 | 08/09/2007 |
| Updated | Number of Deaths due to Colorectal Cancer per 100,000 Population, 2003 | 07/10/2007 |
| Updated | Percent of Children (0-17) Who had Both a Medical and Dental Preventive Care Visit in the Past 12 Months, 2003 | 07/10/2007 |
| New |
Percent of Children Age 19-35 Months Who Are Immunized, 2006 |
06/21/2007 |
| Updated |
Percent of Adults Aged 65 and Over Who Had A Flu Shot within the Past Year, 2006 |
06/21/2007 |
| Updated |
State Embryonic & Fetal Research Laws as of January 2007 |
06/12/2007 |
HIV/AIDS
| New or Updated Topics in this Category | ||
| Revision Type | Topic/Comments | Date |
| Updated | Minors' Authority to Consent to STD and Contraceptive Services, 2008 | 7/08/2008 |
| Updated | Number of Deaths due to HIV Disease, 2005 | 5/15/2008 |
| Updated | Criminal Statutes on HIV Transmission, 2008 | 5/15/2008 |
| Updated | HIV in Prisons, 2006 | 4/28/2008 |
| Updated | AIDS Drugs Assistance Program, June 2007 | 4/28/2008 |
| Updated | Reported Number of AIDS Cases, All Ages, Cumulative through 2006 Data are also available for New AIDS Cases, Annual AIDS Case Rate, Persons living with AIDS and for Cumulative Reported HIV Cases. |
3/25/2008 |
| Updated | HIV Testing for Mothers and Newborns, February 2008 | 2/26/2008 |
| Updated | Deaths Due to HIV, 2004 Data are also available for Age-Adjusted Death Rate for HIV Disease. |
12/19/2007 |
| Updated | Sterile Syringe Exchange Programs, 2005 | 11/15/2007 |
| Updated | Ryan White Program Total Funding, FY 2006 Data are also available for Funding by Title and Title II Funding by Component. |
10/01/2007 |
| Updated | Total HIV/AIDS Federal Funding, FY 2006 Updated data are also available for all funding sources. |
10/01/2007 |
| Updated | State Sex and STD/HIV Education Policy, as of August 1,2007 | 08/22/2007 |
| Updated |
HIV Written Consent Testing, as of February 2007 Updated data are also available for pre-test counseling for HIV Testing. |
07/23/2007 |
Managed Care & Health Insurance
| New or Updated Topics in this Category | ||
| Revision Type | Topic/Comments | Date |
| Updated | States That Allow Health Savings Accounts Deductions, 2008 | 7/1/2008 |
| Updated | Tax Credits or Deductions to Small Employers Offering Healthcare, 2008 | 7/1/2008 |
| Updated | Premium Assistance Programs for Small Employers, 2008 | 7/1/2008 |
| Updated | Long-Term Care Insurance Tax Incentives Offered by States, 2008 | 5/29/2008 |
| Updated | Patients' Rights, 2008 | 4/28/2008 |
| Updated | Mandated Insurance Benefits, 2008 Data are also available on benefits such as mental health services, clinical trials participation, diabetes, and cancer screening. |
4/28/2008 |
| Updated | Small Group Health Insurance Market Guaranteed Issue, 2007 Data are also available on Rate Restrictions and Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion. |
1/9/2008 |
| Updated | Individual Market Guaranteed Issue, 2007 Data on Rate Restrictions, Portability Rules, and HIPAA Rules are also available. |
1/9/2008 |
| Updated | Expanded COBRA Continuation Coverage For Small Firm Employees, 2007 Data on State Conversion Coverage for Small Firm Employees and Definition of Dependency by Age are also available. |
1/9/2008 |
| Updated | State High Risk Pool Programs and Enrollment, 2007 Data on High Risk Pool Eligibility, Portability Rules, Plan Options and Premiums, Options and Enrollment, Benefit Maximum, and Prescription Coverage are also available. |
1/9/2008 |
| Updated | Number of HMOs, July 2006 Data on Total HMO Enrollment and State HMO Penetration Rate are also available. |
08/13/2007 |
| New | Insurance Mandates for Childhood Vaccination, 2006 | 04/06/2007 |
| Updated |
State Authorization of Tax Credits or Deductions to Small Employers Offering Healthcare, 2006 |
02/28/2007 |
| Updated |
02/28/2007 | |
| Updated |
State Mandated Benefits: Cancer Screening, 2006 |
02/28/2007 |
| Updated |
Patients' Rights: External Review, 2006 |
02/28/2007 |
| Updated |
Small Group Health Insurance Market Guaranteed Issue, 2006 |
02/01/2007 |
| Updated |
Individual Market Guaranteed Issue (Not Applicable to HIPAA Eligible Individuals), 2006 |
02/01/2007 |
Medicaid & SCHIP
Medicare
| New or Updated Topics in this Category | ||
| Revision Type | Topic/Comments | Date |
| Updated | Discharges and Total Days of Care for Medicare Beneficiaries Discharged from Short-Stay Hospitals, 2006 Data are available for outpatient services, skilled nursing facilities, hospice services, physician and supplier services, and home health services. |
07/16/2008 |
| New |
Medicare Spending Estimates by State of Residence, 1995-2004 |
4/22/2008 |
| New |
Medicare Spending Per Enrollee by State of Residence, 1995-2004 |
4/22/2008 |
| New | 4/22/2008 | |
| Updated |
Medicare Beneficiaries with Creditable Prescription Drug Coverage by Type, January 2008 |
2/22/2008 |
| Updated | Total Medicare Advantage Enrollment, 2007 | 02/21/2007 |
| Updated | Total Medicare Beneficiaries, 2008 | 02/21/2007 |
| Updated | Number of Medicare Advantage Contracts, 2007 Data are also available by Plan Type. |
08/06/2007 |
| Updated | Medicare Advantage Penetration, 2007 | 08/06/2007 |
| Updated | Medicare Advantage Total Enrollment, 2007 Data are also available by Plan Type. |
08/06/2007 |
Minority Health
| New or Updated Topics in this Category | ||
| Revision Type | Topic/Comments | Date |
| Updated |
Medical School Graduates by Race/Ethnicity Distribution of medical school graduates by Hispanic ethnicity also available. |
6/30/2008 |
Providers & Service Use
| New or Updated Topics in this Category | ||
| Revision Type | Topic/Comments | Date |
| Updated | Total Physician Assistants in Clinical Practice, 2008 Data are also available for projected number of physician assistants per 100,000 population in clinical practice. |
7/16/2008 |
| Updated | Total Medical School Graduates, 2007 Data are also available for medical school graduates by gender. |
7/08/2008 |
| Updated | Total Registered Nurses, 2007 Data are also available for registered nurses per 100,000 Population. |
7/08/2008 |
| Updated | Paid Medical Malpractice Claims Data are also available for payments on medical malpractice claims. |
7/01/2008 |
| Updated | Total Hospitals, 2006 Data are also available for number of beds, admissions, and emergency room visits. |
3/6/2008 |
| Updated | Total Nonfederal Physicians, 2007 Data are also available by gender, race, and field. |
1/23/2008 |
| Updated | Number of Nursing Home Residents, 2006 Data are also available for number of homes, number of beds, homes by ownership type, and nursing home deficiencies. |
1/23/2008 |
| Updated | Total Health Care Employment, 2006 | 12/3/2007 |
| Updated | Number of Federally-Funded Qualified Health Centers, 2006 Data are also available for total delivery sites, total patients served and total encounters or visits. |
12/3/2007 |
| Updated |
Number of Paid Medical Malpractice Claims, 2007 |
08/22/2007 |
| Updated |
Hospitals by Ownership Type, 2005 |
04/17/2007 |
| Updated |
Total Health Care Employment, 2005 |
01/19/2007 |
Women's Health
| New or Updated Topics in this Category | ||
| Revision Type | Topic/Comments | Date |
| Updated | Parent Consent/Notification Requirements for Minors Seeking Abortions, 2008 | 07/1/2008 |
| Updated |
States That Allow Institutions to Refuse Women's Health Services, 2008 |
07/1/2008 |
| Updated | Family Planning Under Medicaid, 2008 | 07/1/2008 |
| Updated | Cancer Screening for Women, 2008 | 6/25/2008 |
| Updated | Infertility Diagnosis and Treatment, 2008 | 6/25/2008 |
| Updated | Direct Access to OB/GYNs, 2008 | |