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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.
Statement by Drew Altman, President and CEO, Kaiser Family Foundation on the Selected Survey Findings of the Medicare Rx Drug Law A number of reports have interpreted our recent poll on the public's knowledge of the new Medicare prescription drug law as suggesting that the more seniors learn about the law the more unfavorable they…
Now, I’d like to ask you a question about a story that has been in the news recently. If you’re not sure of the answer, that’s okay. Just tell me and I’ll go to the next question.
Kaiser Family Foundation Health Poll Report Survey Now, I'm going to read you some different health care issues. As I read each one, please tell me how important you think it is for the President and Congress to deal with this issue - very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important.
I’m going to read you a list of things that some people worry about and others do not. I’d like you to tell me how worried you are about each of the following things.
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…
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…
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 Feb-04 ECONOMY (NET) 37 The economy 17 Unemployment 15 Poverty/homelessness 4 HEALTH CARE (NET) 22 Health care/health care reform…
Which one issue mattered most in deciding how you voted for president (November 7, 2000)?...
Now, thinking specifically about health care… What health care issue, if any, will be most important to you in deciding how to vote for US Congress? (PROBE: Is there another health care issue that will be almost as important to you?) Total Ages 18-64 Ages 65+ Prescription Drug Costs 21 17 41 Health Care…
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