After the Election, the Public Remains Sharply Divided on Future of the Affordable Care Act December 1, 2016 News Release Among Those Who Favor Repeal, Arguments About Loss of Coverage for Those with Pre-Existing Conditions Can Sway Some Opinions Many Obamacare Provisions Remain Broadly Popular Across Party Lines, But Not its Mandate The first Kaiser Health Tracking Poll since the 2016 election finds that Americans are largely divided on the…
Potential Impact of California v. Texas Decision on Key Provisions of the Affordable Care Act September 22, 2020 Issue Brief The Supreme Court will review the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) this November in California v. Texas. This fact sheet summarizes the major provisions of the ACA, illustrating the breadth of its changes to the health care system. If all of most of the ACA is struck down, many of these provisions could be eliminated.
5 Charts About Public Opinion on the Affordable Care Act May 15, 2024 Poll Finding A look at public opinion about the ACA and its provisions, including protections for people with pre-existing conditions and the impact of the law on families.
KFF Health Tracking Poll – November 2019: Health Care In The 2020 Election, Medicare-for-all, And The State Of The ACA November 20, 2019 Poll Finding This poll examines the issues Democrats most want to hear in the debates, their trust of the Democratic candidates on health care, attitudes towards Medicare-for-all and a public option, perceptions of the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplaces, and prospects of legislation to address prescription drug costs.
Health Care Experiences of Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Adults December 3, 2024 Issue Brief A new issue brief based on focus groups conducted by KFF among NHPI adults living in Hawaii and the continental U.S. highlights barriers NHPI people face when accessing health care, including geographic isolation, limited system capacity, and language access. In their own words, participants describe both positive and negative experiences in health care settings and discuss concerns about mental health in their communities.
KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust: Vaccine Safety and Trust May 6, 2025 Poll Finding As the Trump administration overhauls government health agencies, partisan trust in these agencies on vaccines has shifted and few express confidence in their ability to carry out key tasks. Most adults are confident in the safety of routine vaccines, but the COVID-19 vaccines remain polarizing with many uncertain about false claims regarding mRNA technology.
KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust: The Public’s Views on Measles Outbreaks and Misinformation April 23, 2025 Poll Finding This poll looks at awareness and concern over the outbreak of measles in the U.S. and finds that a growing share of adults is encountering false claims about the measles vaccines, but many are uncertain whether these claims are true or false. Parents who lean toward believing the false claims are less likely to say they keep their children up to date on routine vaccinations.
Measles Vaccines and Misinformation in the Courts: A Snapshot From the KFF Health Misinformation Tracking Poll March 14, 2024 Poll Finding The latest KFF Health Misinformation Tracking Poll examines misinformation related to the measles vaccine and the public’s views of the U.S. government and social media companies’ role in moderating false claims online.
NPR/Kaiser/Harvard Survey: Health Care and the Economy in Two Swing States: A Look at Ohio and Florida – Summary and Chartpack June 30, 2008 Poll Finding This summary and chartpack provides an overview of the results from a May 21 and June 4, 2008, survey conducted jointly by NPR and public opinion researchers at the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health that examines examine the pocketbook problems facing people in Ohio and…
USA Today/Kaiser/Harvard Survey Highlights Problems in the Health Care System Through the Experiences of People With Cancer November 17, 2006 Poll Finding Embargoed for release until: Monday, November 20, 2006 For further information contact: Craig Palosky, cpalosky@kff.org or (202) 347-5270 Larry Levitt, llevitt@kff.org or (650) 854-9400 USA Today/Kaiser/Harvard Survey Highlights Problems in the Health Care System Through the Experiences of People With Cancer Survey of Families Affected…