About two-thirds (67%) of adults with health insurance gave their current health plan an “A” or a “B” in 2004, with only about 2% giving their plan an “F.” These results have been fairly consistent over the last 6 years. A greater proportion of insured adults gave an “A” to their Medicare plan (36%) than did those enrolled in other types of plans (employer, Medicaid, and privately bought).
Rating Of Own Health Plan: 1998-2004
“I want to know how you rate your current health plan, thinking about all your experiences with that plan, would you give it a grade of A, B, C, D, or F?” Base: Insured Adults
| 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2004 |
A | 33% | 30% | 34% | 29% | 31% | 28% |
B | 39 | 39 | 35 | 38 | 35 | 39 |
C | 18 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 18 |
D | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
F | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Not sure/refused | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Rating Of Those With Different Types Of Plans: 2004
“I want to know how you rate your current health plan, thinking about all your experiences with that plan, would give it a grade of A, B, C, D, or F?” Base: Insured Adults
| Employer-Provided | Medicare | Medicaid | Privately Bought |
A | 25% | 36% | 22% | 26% |
B | 42 | 31 | 40 | 40 |
C | 19 | 15 | 18 | 19 |
D | 10 | 11 | 16 | 9 |
F | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Not sure/refused | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
