There are specific polls addressing health care and health insurance done by the Kaiser Family Foundation every month. These polls offer results that are interesting, it gives an inside look at the way the American citizens are leaning in their opinion about the health industry.
The results from the April poll, reported by Medical News Today say: 71% are for increasing taxation on high income Americans in order to pay for the health care reform, 36% missed doctor and dentist appointments due to increased costs, 26% have a household member who had difficulty paying health care bills last year, 59% indicate health care reform has become more important, and 67% strongly or somewhat favor a national health insurance plan in order to compete with private plans.
Public opinion is becoming more obvious now as in regards to the actions being taken regarding health care and health insurance reform. In addition, many more are feeling the weight of the rising costs in health care.
The lawmakers who are ready to send the health care reform through the process are very happy with these results. As the Kaiser poll indicates, there will be support from the majority, and with this support will be ability for them to push the sweeping reform through the process.
Of course, this is not a done deal due to this poll. It’s a glimpse of how the public feels right now, but opinion is always subject to change quickly, as the economic issues change day to day. Also there is the issue of the Democrats and the Republicans trying to agree on how the reform will work.
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