A slight majority of Americans, 54%, say it is extremely important that parents get their children vaccinated, down from the 64% who held this belief 14 years ago. Another 30% call it “very important” — unchanged from 2001. The rest, 15%, consider it “somewhat,” “not very” or “not at all […] Read more »
Who Wants Congress to Keep Health Subsidies?
The Supreme Court heard arguments in King v. Burwell this week, but lawmakers were listening closely too. The issue before the court is whether citizens of states that are using the federal insurance exchange are eligible for subsidies, amid a dispute over wording in the law. If the court finds […] Read more »
Uninsured Rate Edging Down in First Quarter
The uninsured rate among U.S. adults is 12.3% for the first two months of 2015, down marginally from 12.9% in the fourth quarter of 2014. CONT. Jenna Levy, Gallup Read more »
Opinions on Obamacare remain divided along party lines as Supreme Court hears new challenge
… About five years after President Barack Obama’s signature health care law passed, more than 11 million Americans have signed up for health insurance through the program. And public opinion has remained steady: A greater share disapproves (53%) than approves (45%) of the ACA, also known as Obamacare, according to […] Read more »
Newly insured Americans want Obamacare kept in place
Americans have become more accepting of the Affordable Care Act over the last year, and while they may not like it – in fact, nearly twice as many call it a failure as think it a success – an analysis of this year’s Economist/YouGov Polls shows that those who may […] Read more »
Majority Backs Congressional Fix If Court Nixes Obamacare Subsidies
A majority of voters believe that Congress should pass a law to aid millions of lower-income Americans who could lose their health care coverage if the Supreme Court invalidates the subsidies they receive for living in states that didn’t establish their own insurance marketplaces. CONT. Carrie Dann, NBCNews.com Read more »