The cost of health care affects every aspect of the U.S. health care system. It dominates political discussions on health care, impacts decisions about insurance coverage, and ranks at the top of things Americans worry about. It also plays a significant role in the patient experience from decisions on whether […] Read more »
Voters are tuning out the health care debates
There’s a big disconnect between the health care debates that dominate Washington, the campaigns and the politically active — where all of the talk is about sweeping changes like “Medicare for All” or health care block grants — and what the voters are actually thinking about. The big picture: In […] Read more »
Americans’ Mixed Views of Healthcare and Healthcare Reform
Proposals to reform the way in which Americans get healthcare have been a part of the political environment for decades, going back as far as the Theodore Roosevelt administration. … Healthcare is clearly a complex and often mysterious part of most Americans’ lives, and public opinion on the issue reflects […] Read more »
Democrats Have No Safe Options On Health Care
Even though most of the candidates have committed to some form of universal health care, the Democratic primary is turning into a debate about the future of the country’s health care system. … In the abstract, focusing on health care makes a lot of political sense for Democrats. It was […] Read more »
Democrats are more moderate on health care than you think
… A new Kaiser Family Foundation poll finds that 52% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents prefer that Congress focus on improving and protecting the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) rather than passing a “Medicare for All” plan. Only 39% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents want Congress to focus […] Read more »
AP-NORC Poll: Democrats are trusted more on health care
Americans are giving Democrats a clear edge on health care as the 2020 presidential race gears up, according to a new poll that also finds many Republicans backing one of their competitors’ top ideas: a government insurance plan people can buy into. … Overall, The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public […] Read more »