Health care just became an entitlement. Not by law — that happened in stages over many decades, beginning with Medicare in the 1960s and continuing to the Affordable Care Act under President Barack Obama. What happened this week was the American people ratified that they want health care — meaning […] Read more »
These Americans Hated the Health Law. Until the Idea of Repeal Sank In.
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. — Five years ago, the Affordable Care Act had yet to begin its expansion of health insurance to millions of Americans, but Jeff Brahin was already stewing about it. … In 2012, when The New York Times talked to Mr. Brahin and others here in Bucks County, Pa., a […] Read more »
Growing Majority of Americans Oppose Congress’ Plan to Repeal and Replace the Affordable Care Act
As the U.S. Senate continues to debate their plan to repeal and replace the 2010 Affordable Care Act, the latest Kaiser Family Foundation tracking poll finds the public souring on the effort with a growing majority opposed to the plan. This month’s poll finds 61 percent of the public now […] Read more »
Republicans say Medicaid is ‘broken.’ Here’s how the people it covers feel.
Politicians call the Medicaid program that provides health care for the poor “broken.” Academic studies have reported on its limited health benefits or the longer appointment wait times that people with Medicaid face. But as Republicans feverishly work to revise a health-care bill that would trigger deep cuts to the […] Read more »
10 Charts About Public Opinion on Medicaid
A quick look at the public’s views of Medicaid, the government health insurance and long-term care program for low-income adults and children, from recent Kaiser Family Foundation polls. CONT. Kaiser Family Foundation Read more »
American Medical Association Releases Battleground Poll Results on GOP Health Reform Fixes
The American Medical Association (AMA) today released poll results showing that policies currently under consideration– particularly Medicaid cuts and narrowed coverage plans – are largely unpopular among voters in states representing nearly every region of the country. CONT. American Medical Association Read more »