To begin… What do you think is the most important problem in health or health care for the government to address? Is there another health problem you think is almost as important?

Asked of half sample

6-02

COSTS (NET)

31

Cost of prescription drugs/medicines

12

Cost of health care

15

Cost of insurance/affordable insurance

5

Costs – other (incl. doctor and hospital costs)

2

SENIORS’ ISSUES (NET)

16

Senior citizens’ care/ issues (incl. Social Security)

8

Medicare

4

Coverage of rx drugs (for elderly/Medicare)

6

ACCESS TO CARE AND INSURANCE (NET)

16

Universal coverage / coverage for uninsured

10

Health care availability (general)

4

Health care for the poor

3

Access to health care – other (incl. staff cutbacks and difficulties w/pre-existing conditions)

*

MEDICAL CONDITIONS (NET)

7

AIDS/AIDS research/HIV

4

Cancer/Cancer Research

2

Medical Conditions/ Procedures – other

3

INSURANCE COMPANY CONCERNS (NET)

7

Health insurance (general)

5

HMO/Managed care concerns

2

OTHER POLICY (NET)

4

Children’s care/issues

2

Quality of care

1

Other policy/social issues (incl. abortion, drug abuse, Medicaid, etc.)

2

Note: Adds up to more than 100 percent because respondents were allowed to give more than one answer.

Survey by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, Harvard School of Public Health. Methodology: Fieldwork conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates, conducted May 31-June 3, 2002 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 1,201.

To begin… What do you think is the most important problem in health or health care for the government to address? Is there another health problem you think is almost as important?

Asked of half sample

10-02

COSTS (NET)

35

Cost of prescription drugs/medicines

16

Cost of health care

17

Cost of insurance/affordable insurance

7

Costs – other (incl. doctor and hospital costs)

2

SENIORS’ ISSUES (NET)

21

Senior citizens’ care/ issues (incl. Social Security)

10

Medicare

6

Coverage of rx drugs (for elderly/Medicare)

6

ACCESS TO CARE AND INSURANCE (NET)

20

Universal coverage / coverage for uninsured

10

Health care availability (general)

5

Health care for the poor

3

Access to health care – other (incl. staff cutbacks and difficulties w/pre-existing conditions)

3

MEDICAL CONDITIONS (NET)

14

AIDS/AIDS research/HIV

7

Cancer/Cancer Research

4

Medical Conditions/ Procedures – other

8

INSURANCE COMPANY CONCERNS (NET)

10

Health insurance (general)

6

HMO/Managed care concerns

4

OTHER POLICY (NET)

8

Children’s care/issues

2

Quality of care

2

Other policy/social issues (incl. abortion, drug abuse, Medicaid, etc.)

4

Note: Adds up to more than 100 percent because respondents were allowed to give more than one answer.

Survey by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, Harvard School of Public Health. Methodology: Fieldwork conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates, conducted October 10-13, 2002 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 1,201.

To begin… What do you think is the most important problem in health or health care for the government to address? Is there another health problem you think is almost as important?

Asked of half sample

12-02

COSTS (NET)

36

Cost of prescription drugs/medicines

15

Cost of health care

18

Cost of insurance/affordable insurance

8

Costs – other (incl. doctor and hospital costs)

2

SENIORS’ ISSUES (NET)

19

Senior citizens’ care/ issues (incl. Social Security)

9

Medicare

5

Coverage of rx drugs (for elderly/Medicare)

7

ACCESS TO CARE AND INSURANCE (NET)

22

Universal coverage / coverage for uninsured

13

Health care availability (general)

4

Health care for the poor

3

Access to health care – other (incl. staff cutbacks and difficulties w/pre-existing conditions)

3

MEDICAL CONDITIONS (NET)

12

AIDS/AIDS research/HIV

5

Cancer/Cancer Research

4

Medical Conditions/ Procedures – other

6

INSURANCE COMPANY CONCERNS (NET)

8

Health insurance (general)

5

HMO/Managed care concerns

3

OTHER POLICY (NET)

9

Children’s care/issues

2

Quality of care

3

Other policy/social issues (incl. abortion, drug abuse, Medicaid, etc.)

5

Note: Adds up to more than 100 percent because respondents were allowed to give more than one answer.

Survey by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Methodology: Fieldwork conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates, conducted December 6-10, 2002 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 1,206.

To begin… What do you think are the two most important health care problems for the government to address?

Asked of half sample

2-03*

COSTS (NET)

35

Cost of prescription drugs/medicines

19

Cost of health care

12

Cost of insurance/affordable insurance

7

Costs – other (incl. doctor and hospital costs)

1

SENIORS’ ISSUES (NET)

32

Senior citizens’ care/ issues (incl. Social Security)

14

Medicare

10

Coverage of rx drugs (for elderly/Medicare)

11

ACCESS TO CARE AND INSURANCE (NET)

17

Universal coverage / coverage for uninsured

11

Health care availability (general)

3

Health care for the poor

1

Access to health care – other (incl. staff cutbacks and difficulties w/pre-existing conditions)

3

MEDICAL CONDITIONS (NET)

19

AIDS/AIDS research/HIV

9

Cancer/Cancer Research

10

Medical Conditions/ Procedures – other

9

INSURANCE COMPANY CONCERNS (NET)

8

Health insurance (general)

5

HMO/Managed care concerns

3

OTHER POLICY (NET)

10

Children’s care/issues

3

Quality of care

2

Other policy/social issues (incl. abortion, drug abuse, Medicaid, etc.)

5

Note: Adds up to more than 100 percent because respondents were allowed to give more than one answer.

* Responses for Feb-03 based on the question “What do you think are the two most important health care problems for the government to address?” For subsequent months responses where based on the question “What do you think is the most important problem for the government to address? Is there another problem you think is almost as important for the government to address?”

Survey by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Methodology: Fieldwork conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates, conducted February 6-10, 2003 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 1,201.

To begin… What do you think is the most important problem in health or health care for the government to address? Is there another health problem you think is almost as important?

Asked of half sample

4-03

COSTS (NET)

35

Cost of prescription drugs/medicines

15

Cost of health care

15

Cost of insurance/affordable insurance

7

Costs – other (incl. doctor and hospital costs)

3

SENIORS’ ISSUES (NET)

23

Senior citizens’ care/ issues (incl. Social Security)

12

Medicare

5

Coverage of rx drugs (for elderly/Medicare)

8

ACCESS TO CARE AND INSURANCE (NET)

23

Universal coverage / coverage for uninsured

15

Health care availability (general)

4

Health care for the poor

3

Access to health care – other (incl. staff cutbacks and difficulties w/pre-existing conditions)

3

MEDICAL CONDITIONS (NET)

16

AIDS/AIDS research/HIV

4

Cancer/Cancer Research

6

Medical Conditions/ Procedures – other

10

INSURANCE COMPANY CONCERNS (NET)

8

Health insurance (general)

5

HMO/Managed care concerns

3

OTHER POLICY (NET)

9

Children’s care/issues

3

Quality of care

2

Other policy/social issues (incl. abortion, drug abuse, Medicaid, etc.)

4

Note: Adds up to more than 100 percent because respondents were allowed to give more than one answer.

Survey by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Methodology: Fieldwork conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates, conducted April 3-6, 2003 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 1,211.

To begin… What do you think is the most important problem in health or health care for the government to address? Is there another health problem you think is almost as important?

Asked of half sample

6-03

COSTS (NET)

38

Cost of prescription drugs/medicines

16

Cost of health care

17

Cost of insurance/affordable insurance

6

Costs – other (incl. doctor and hospital costs)

2

SENIORS’ ISSUES (NET)

19

Senior citizens’ care/ issues (incl. Social Security)

10

Medicare

4

Coverage of rx drugs (for elderly/Medicare)

6

ACCESS TO CARE AND INSURANCE (NET)

23

Universal coverage / coverage for uninsured

13

Health care availability (general)

5

Health care for the poor

3

Access to health care – other (incl. staff cutbacks and difficulties w/pre-existing conditions)

2

MEDICAL CONDITIONS (NET)

16

AIDS/AIDS research/HIV

4

Cancer/Cancer Research

6

Medical Conditions/ Procedures – other

10

INSURANCE COMPANY CONCERNS (NET)

6

Health insurance (general)

5

HMO/Managed care concerns

2

OTHER POLICY (NET)

8

Children’s care/issues

3

Quality of care

1

Other policy/social issues (incl. abortion, drug abuse, Medicaid, etc.)

3

Note: Adds up to more than 100 percent because respondents were allowed to give more than one answer.

Survey by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Methodology: Fieldwork conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates, conducted June 5-8, 2003 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 1,210.

To begin… What do you think is the most important problem in health or health care for the government to address? Is there another health problem you think is almost as important?

Asked of half sample

8-03

COSTS (NET)

42

Cost of prescription drugs/medicines

17

Cost of health care

21

Cost of insurance/affordable insurance

6

Costs – other (incl. doctor and hospital costs)

2

SENIORS’ ISSUES (NET)

22

Senior citizens’ care/ issues (incl. Social Security)

11

Medicare

6

Coverage of rx drugs (for elderly/Medicare)

6

ACCESS TO CARE AND INSURANCE (NET)

19

Universal coverage / coverage for uninsured

12

Health care availability (general)

4

Health care for the poor

2

Access to health care – other (incl. staff cutbacks and difficulties w/pre-existing conditions)

2

MEDICAL CONDITIONS (NET)

11

AIDS/AIDS research/HIV

3

Cancer/Cancer Research

4

Medical Conditions/ Procedures – other

7

INSURANCE COMPANY CONCERNS (NET)

8

Health insurance (general)

7

HMO/Managed care concerns

2

OTHER POLICY (NET)

9

Children’s care/issues

2

Quality of care

3

Other policy/social issues (incl. abortion, drug abuse, Medicaid, etc.)

3

Note: Adds up to more than 100 percent because respondents were allowed to give more than one answer.

Survey by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Methodology: Fieldwork conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates, conducted August 7-10, 2003 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 1,202.

To begin… What do you think is the most important problem in health or health care for the government to address? Is there another health problem you think is almost as important?

Asked of half sample

12-03

COSTS (NET)

35

Cost of prescription drugs/medicines

16

Cost of health care

15

Cost of insurance/affordable insurance

6

Costs – other (incl. doctor and hospital costs)

1

SENIORS’ ISSUES (NET)

25

Senior citizens’ care/ issues (incl. Social Security)

9

Medicare

11

Coverage of rx drugs (for elderly/Medicare)

7

ACCESS TO CARE AND INSURANCE (NET)

14

Universal coverage / coverage for uninsured

8

Health care availability (general)

3

Health care for the poor

1

Access to health care – other (incl. staff cutbacks and difficulties w/pre-existing conditions)

2

MEDICAL CONDITIONS (NET)

9

AIDS/AIDS research/HIV

2

Cancer/Cancer Research

2

Medical Conditions/ Procedures – other

6

INSURANCE COMPANY CONCERNS (NET)

8

Health insurance (general)

6

HMO/Managed care concerns

2

OTHER POLICY (NET)

7

Children’s care/issues

2

Quality of care

1

Other policy/social issues (incl. abortion, drug abuse, Medicaid, etc.)

2

Note: Adds up to more than 100 percent because respondents were allowed to give more than one answer.

Survey by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Methodology: Fieldwork conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates, conducted Dec 3-7, 2003 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 1,206.

To begin… What do you think is the most important problem for the government to address? Is there another problem you think is almost as important for the government to address?

Asked of half sample

Aug-03

ECONOMY (NET)

39

The economy

25

Unemployment

11

Poverty/homelessness

3

HEALTH CARE (NET)

13

Health care/health care reform

7

Medicare

2

Health insurance

1

Prescription drug costs

2

WAR/FOREIGN POLICY (NET)

17

War/Situation with Iraq

6

War (general)

6

Foreign policy/Foreign relations

2

World peace/Peace in the Middle East

1

TERRORISM/NATIONAL SECURITY (NET)

13

Terrorism/Sept. 11 attacks

5

National security

5

War on terrorism

1

EDUCATION (NET)

9

TAXES/BUDGET (NET)

10

National budget/deficit

5

Taxes/tax reform

5

Reduce government spending

1

CRIME (NET)

5

Crime/violence

2

Drug problems

1

SOCIAL SECURITY (NET)

2

OTHER GOVERNMENT ISSUES (NET)

9

Honesty in government

2

Size of government is too large

*

Other

6

Note: Adds up to more than 100 percent because respondents were allowed to give more than one answer.

Survey by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, Harvard School of Public Health. Methodology: Fieldwork conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates, conducted August 7-10, 2003 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 1,202.

To begin… What do you think is the most important problem for the government to address? Is there another problem you think is almost as important for the government to address?

Asked of half sample

Dec-03

ECONOMY (NET)

28

The economy

16

Unemployment

7

Poverty/homelessness

5

HEALTH CARE (NET)

14

Health care/health care reform

7

Medicare

3

Health insurance

2

Prescription drug costs

1

WAR/FOREIGN POLICY (NET)

28

War/Situation with Iraq

12

War (general)

11

Foreign policy/Foreign relations

2

World peace/Peace in the Middle East

1

TERRORISM/NATIONAL SECURITY (NET)

8

Terrorism/Sept. 11 attacks

4

National security

3

War on terrorism

1

EDUCATION (NET)

6

TAXES/BUDGET (NET)

7

National budget/deficit

4

Taxes/tax reform

3

Reduce government spending

1

CRIME (NET)

4

Crime/violence

2

Drug problems

1

SOCIAL SECURITY (NET)

3

OTHER GOVERNMENT ISSUES (NET)

7

Honesty in government

—

Size of government is too large

1

Other

5

Note: Adds up to more than 100 percent because respondents were allowed to give more than one answer.

Survey by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, Harvard School of Public Health. Methodology: Fieldwork conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates, conducted Dec 3-7, 2003 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 1,206.