The 2024 Rhode Island Health Information Survey is underway!
Did you receive an invitation to participate?
Click the “Take Survey” button below to begin the online version.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Rhode Island Health Information Survey?
The 2024 Rhode Island Health Information Survey aims to provide the state with a better understanding of Rhode Islanders’ health coverage and health insurance needs. Answers to the survey will help to guide state policy and programs related to health care.
I have been contacted to participate in this survey. What can I expect?
The survey asks about healthcare coverage and needs in your household. Click the button below for a list of the survey questions in PDF form. You can review these before taking the survey to ensure you know the answers.
Who in my household should take the survey?
The person with the most knowledge about health insurance for all members of your household should be completing this survey.
How was my household selected?
Your household was randomly selected from households within Rhode Island that have at least one adult over the age of 18. Since we cannot survey the entire population of Rhode Island, we scientifically selected a sample for the survey.
Is there any risk in taking this survey?
There is minimal risk to participating in the survey. Some individuals might feel uncomfortable answering specific questions. However, participants can skip any question they do not feel comfortable answering.
Who sponsors this survey?
This survey is being conducted by HealthSource RI, the Rhode Island Health Exchange and their partners at Market Decisions Research.
How will the results be used?
Your answers will be combined with those from other respondents and will be used to help make Rhode Island a healthier place. Combined answers will help to guide state policy and programs related to health care.
Who is Market Decisions Research?
Market Decisions Research, also known as MDR, is an independent public health research company located in Portland, Maine. The State of Rhode Island often uses independent contractors to assist with survey administration because they have content and methodology expertise that can improve a survey.
Is my personal information safe?
All answers to the survey are collected anonymously. Your information and responses are held in the strictest confidence and used only to conduct this survey. Identifying information will never be revealed in the results or distributed to another party for any reason.
Need More Assistance?
If you have any questions about the survey, need to verify its legitimacy, or would like to opt out of future communications, please feel free to contact the project manager, Elisa Ungaro, at 1-800-293-1538, extension 1650 or via email at eungaro@marketdecisions.com.