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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. You may have heard news about recent debates in Congress on a bill that would add a prescription drug benefit to Medicare. To the best of your knowledge, has this bill been passed by Congress and signed into…
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. (First,) how important is this issue...? Very important Somewhat important Not too important Not at all important Don't Know/ Refused…
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. (First,) how worried are you about…? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not at all worried? Among TOTAL Respondents Very worried Somewhat worried Not too worried Not at all worried DK/Ref. Having to pay more for your…
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)…
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)…
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 12 Medicare 3 Health insurance 3 Prescription drug costs 2 WAR/FOREIGN POLICY (NET) 20 War/Situation with Iraq 10 War (general)…
Which one issue mattered most in deciding how you voted for president (November 7, 2000)?...World affairs, Medicare/Prescription drugs, health care, economy/jobs, taxes, education, Social Security Asked of half sample (50% of voters) 18% Economy/Jobs15 Education14 Taxes14 Social Security12 World affairs8 Health care7 Medicare/Prescription drugs13 No answer Survey by ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, Fox News, CNN, Associated Press. Methodology: Conducted by Voter News Service on November 7, 2000 and based on self-administered and telephone…
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 Costs 18 18 14 Expanding Health Insurance Coverage 16 18 9 Medicare/Medicaid/Care for the Elderly 13 12 20 Patient’s Bill…
Seniors are confused about the Medicare prescription drug law. Selected findings from the January/February 2004 Kaiser Health Poll Report survey show that while about two-thirds of seniors report following the debate closely, just 15% say they understand the new prescription drug law very well and seven in 10 don’t know that it passed and was signed into law. Survey Toplines Chartpack News Release Statement by Drew Altman, President and CEO, Kaiser Family Foundation on the…
This issue paper provides information on the out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drugs that low-income individuals would face under the Senate versus the House Medicare prescription drug benefit legislation. Issue Paper (.pdf)
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