Senior power is the sleeping giant of American politics. … Older Americans’ collective voting clout has usually been fragmented by more salient variables of race, religion, ideology-party, class, gender or family status. But that is changing: Age and race have begun to coalesce in a manner that should alarm Democrats. […] Read more »
Six in 10 Americans Worry About Higher Healthcare Premiums
Of four potential financial setbacks related to health insurance, having to pay higher premiums or copays ranks as the biggest concern among U.S. adults, with 61% saying it is a “major concern.” Close to half (46%) worry this much about not having enough money to pay for healthcare, while 42% […] Read more »
Poll: Young People More Likely To Defer Health Care Because Of Cost
If you’re not feeling well or have a routine health issue, do you go ahead and get it checked out or put if off because of the cost? And, let’s say you do make an appointment and go. Afterward, do you fill the prescription you received or do financial concerns […] Read more »
Most Americans Rate Their Healthcare Quite Positively
As the incoming Congress prepares to debate further changes to the U.S. healthcare system, solid majorities of Americans rate the coverage (69%) and quality (80%) of the healthcare they personally receive as “excellent” or “good.” By contrast, Americans are much less positive about healthcare in the U.S. in general, with […] Read more »
Survey finds obesity, mental health are continuing problems for wounded warriors
A new survey of 33,000 wounded warriors has alerted advocates and government officials to ongoing problems with veterans’ mental health and obesity. In the latest annual survey from the Wounded Warrior Project, completed in conjunction with the research firm Westat, 78 percent of participants reported experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder, up […] Read more »
One in Four U.S. Adults Say They Have a Pre-Existing Condition
Twenty-seven percent of U.S. adults say they personally have a long-term medical condition, illness or disease that a health insurance company would consider a pre-existing condition. This includes 16% who are the only family member in their home with such a condition and 11% who live with a family member […] Read more »