March 29th marks the completion of the final day
of the Supreme Court’s health care hearings. The Court is expected to make its ruling in late June. In conjunction with the final day of
arguments, The New York Times released its polling data on the public’s support
and comprehension of the Affordable Care Act and its implications. The poll finds that 47% of Americans
disapprove of the legislation, while 36% approve. In addition, while the public can only speculate on the
outcome of the health care hearings, the American people have specific opinions
on how the Supreme Court should handle the case. 26% believe the law should remain intact, 29% favor
overturning the individual mandate, and 38% would prefer the Court to find the
entire law unconstitutional.
Americans are much more favorable of the law’s specific provisions.
Aside from the individual mandate (51% of Americans
disapprove of the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that Americans purchase
health insurance), the majority of Americans support: (1) the Act’s requirement
that health insurance companies cover those possessing existing medical
conditions, (2) The provision permitting children to remain on their parents’
policies until age 26, and (3) the Affordable Care Act’s attempt to close the prescription
drug coverage gap, commonly known as the “doughnut hole.”
In terms of the personal effects of the 2010 health care
law, most Americans believe the legislation will not have much effect on their
overall health care benefits or the quality of care they receive, but they do expect
their health care costs to increase as a result of the legislation.
Lastly, it appears that many Americans are confused with how
the Affordable Care Act will affect them and their families. 48% of the public does not understand
the 2,700-page act and the effects it will have on their families, while 47% say
they do understand the law.
The debate is hot! for those who aren’t quite following, here’s a fairly good overview (http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=4DRVLAYF4ZE1&preview=article&linkid=78be1f15-de2d-4d08-80ea-037760782518&pdaffid=ZVFwBG5jk4Kvl9OaBJc5%2bg%3d%3d) but I’d suggest twitter/streams as an ideal source for this one. Cheers!
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