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  • Kaiser Polling Data Note Finds Regional Differences in Views of Health Reform Law

    Perspective

    Based on the November Kaiser Health Tracking Poll, the latest KFF data note examines regional differences in Americans’ views of the new health reform law. Although many states in the American South and West stand to be disproportionately eligible for federal funds under the new law, the analysis finds that opinions of the law play out quite differently in these regions. Those living in the Western and Northeastern United States are more likely to view…

  • Tracking Public Opinion on National Health Plan: Interactive

    Interactive

    This interactive allows users to track public opinion on a national health plan using all nationally representatives polls conducted since 2016, with further analysis of how favorability toward such a plan may differ based on political party identification and question wording.

  • Poll: Two-thirds of Voters Say a Candidate’s Position on Pre-existing Conditions is Important to their Vote, More than Say the Same about Drug Costs, ACA Repeal or Medicare-for-All

    News Release

    About two-thirds (65%) of voters say a candidate’s support for continued protections for people with pre-existing health conditions is either the “single most important factor” or “very important” to their vote in the upcoming midterms elections, finds the latest Kaiser Family Foundation tracking poll. That’s a larger share than says the same about other health care issues, including bringing down prescription drug costs (58%), repealing the Affordable Care Act (53%), stabilizing the ACA marketplaces (52%), or…

  • 5 Charts About Americans and Medical Bills

    Feature

    This slideshow draws on findings from the June 2018 Kaiser Family Foundation poll to provide an overview of the public’s experiences with medical bills, particularly for 18-64 year olds. Results include public’s problems with paying medical bills, impacts on their family, as well as actions taken to pay off bills.

  • How Do Americans Cope With Loneliness?

    Feature

    Our survey of loneliness and social isolation in the United States shows that while technology can help many Americans cope, it can also hinder some of their in-person interactions.

  • In Their Own Words: What People are Saying about Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine

    News Release

    As the country broadens COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts, the latest research from the KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor finds that side effects, including allergic reactions and long-term consequences, are the public’s top concern about getting vaccinated when asked to describe what worries them in their own words. The latest report from the KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor summarizes the public’s response to a series of open-ended questions aimed at better understanding people’s concerns around receiving a COVID-19…

  • Chartpack: Kaiser Health Tracking Poll – June 2009

    Poll Finding

    This document contains the chartpack from the June Health Tracking Poll. The survey was designed and analyzed by public opinion researchers at the Kaiser Family Foundation and was conducted June 1 through June 8, 2009, among a nationally representative random sample of 1,205 adults ages 18 and older. Telephone interviews conducted by landline (804) and cell phone (401, including 157 who had no landline telephone) were carried out in English and Spanish. The margin of…

  • Recent Premium Increases Imposed by Insurers Averaged 20% for People Who Buy Their Own Health Insurance, Kaiser Survey Finds

    Poll Finding

    For further information contact:Craig Palosky, (202) 347-5270 or cpalosky@kff.orgRakesh Singh, (650) 854-9400 or rsingh@kff.org Recent Premium Increases Imposed by Insurers Averaged 20% for People Who Buy Their Own Health Insurance, Kaiser Survey Finds Facing Such Increases, Some Enrollees Switched To Lower-Cost Coverage People With Pre-Existing Conditions Much More Likely To Report Problems MENLO PARK, CA -- People who buy their own insurance report that their insurers most recently requested premium increases averaging 20 percent, according…

  • 2008 Update on Consumers’ Views of Patient Safety and Quality Information Summary & Chartpack

    Poll Finding

    2008 Update on Consumers' Views of Patient Safety and Quality Information - Summary & Chartpack This summary and chartpack provides an updated examination of consumers' views on health care quality information reveals major challenges remain in providing the public with comparative quality information and encouraging its use. The 2008 Update on Consumers' Views of Patient Safety and Quality Information is based on polling conducted in August among a randomly selected nationally representative sample of 1,517…