1Q 2014 Evaluation of the ACA = Higher Health Care Costs
Posts by Elizabeth Harrington
1Q 2014 Evaluation of the ACA = Higher Health Care Costs

As the final post in our three-part health care blog series, we examine how the ACA is impacting people’s lives in the 1st quarter of 2014. Although voters believe the health care law is benefitting people with pre-existing conditions and the uninsured, they do not see the law as having much positive impact on them […]

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Looking Beyond Voter Support or Opposition of the ACA

As noted earlier this week, voters have an initial negative reaction to the health care law with stronger opposition to the health care law than support (34{09f965da52dc6ab4c1643a77bd40d1f729d807040cd8db540234bb981a782222} support/45{09f965da52dc6ab4c1643a77bd40d1f729d807040cd8db540234bb981a782222} oppose/20{09f965da52dc6ab4c1643a77bd40d1f729d807040cd8db540234bb981a782222} no opinion).   This support/oppose question, though, does not tell the whole story about how voters are feeling about the ACA. We asked a very interesting question […]

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Five Key Data Points: Health Care & the 2014 Mid-Term Elections

Health care is second only to the economy and jobs as a vote issue for 2014 (Economy and Jobs – 55{09f965da52dc6ab4c1643a77bd40d1f729d807040cd8db540234bb981a782222}, Health Care – 31{09f965da52dc6ab4c1643a77bd40d1f729d807040cd8db540234bb981a782222}). This survey tells us 2014 could be shaping up to be a Republican year.  When voters were asked which party they want to control Congress after this year’s elections, a […]

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What daily activity do Americans look forward to most in their day?

Even after 30 years, watching TV remains the top daily activity Americans look forward to most in their day.  But our recent data also shows how access to the internet and mobile technology is changing our daily lives and in turn impacting the activities we look forward to most in our day. Today, one of […]

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The Health Insurance Marketplace – Consumer price sensitivity will likely be a major factor

With open enrollment in the new health insurance marketplace plans only months away, should consumers be worried they may end up paying more for health coverage rather than less because of Obamacare?

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