Intended Audience: State/Provincial Government: Legislative Branch
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An Examination of Medicaid Renewal Outcomes and Enrollment Changes at the End of the Unwinding
There were over 25 million Medicaid disenrollments in 2023, but national enrollment remained significantly above pre-pandemic levels at over 56 million, with notable state-level variations and near-recovery of child enrollment.
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An Examination of Medicaid Renewal Outcomes and Enrollment Changes at the End of the Unwinding
There were over 25 million Medicaid disenrollments in 2023, but national enrollment remained significantly above pre-pandemic levels at over 56 million, with notable state-level variations and near-recovery of child enrollment.
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The Effect of Means-Tested Transfers on Work: Evidence from Quasi-Randomly Assigned SNAP Caseworkers
A recent study challenges the common belief that income support programs like SNAP reduce employment, finding that for individuals with a work history, receiving SNAP benefits can actually increase long-term employment.
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Maryland Plain Language Initiative Executive Order
This executive order establishes a statewide effort to enhance accessibility by requiring all state agencies to use clear, concise, and easily understandable language in written communications.
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Colorado Digital Government Strategic Plan
This strategic plan outlines Colorado's vision to enhance digital government by improving broadband access, simplifying government services, and leveraging data to create a more accessible, efficient, and responsive government for all residents.
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Reducing Administrative Burdens: The U.S. Federal Government Framework
This brief outlines the U.S. federal government’s framework to identify, reduce, and address administrative burdens through a series of executive orders, legislative actions, and updated policies focused on improving customer experience and increasing access to government benefits.
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Helping Governments Communicate More Effectively: A Case Study of Our Work With Nevada’s Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation
This case study highlights a collaborative effort to enhance Nevada’s unemployment insurance (UI) program by simplifying claimant-facing communications and improving user experiences through behavioral science and human-centered design.
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A Glimpse of Stability: The Impact of Pandemic Aid on Families in Poverty
Through deeply reported case studies and insights from focus groups, this report provides an in-depth look at the impact of pandemic-era government spending on families.
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State Chief Data Officer (CDO) Tracker
The State Chief Data Officer Tracker, created by the Beeck Center’s Digital Service Network and Data Labs teams, is a first-of-its-kind resource that tracks the evolving role of CDOs in state governments and their efforts to advance data-informed decision-making and collaboration across agencies.
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New York State: Customer Experience Strategy
The New York State Customer Experience (NYX) Strategy is a comprehensive plan aimed at transforming state government services to be more efficient, accessible, and responsive to the needs of residents.
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Ten Ways Customer Experience Can Improve Equitable Access and System Integrity for Unemployment Insurance
This publication shares ten ways states can improve start-to-finish customer experience for unemployment insurance claimants. These approaches can increase overall equitable access and system integrity for UI administration.
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Measuring the True Cost of Economic Security
The article presents the True Cost of Economic Security (TCES) measure, showing that over half of U.S. families struggle to meet the comprehensive costs required to thrive, highlighting significant disparities based on family type, location, and race.