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State of the Union: Need-to-Know Healthcare Facts
In President Barack Obama's State of the Union address tonight, he will, to some degree, address the healthcare legislation he signed into law in March 2010 -- the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Americans Borrow Estimated $74 Billion for Medical Bills in 2024
Twelve percent of Americans report borrowing an estimated $74 billion to pay for healthcare expenses last year. More than one-quarter (28%) report being "very concerned" that a major health event could put them in medical debt in the future.
Worry About U.S. Economy, Healthcare, Social Security Surges
Majorities of Americans are highly concerned about financial issues, including the economy, healthcare costs, inflation and the federal budget deficit.
View of U.S. Healthcare Quality Declines to 24-Year Low
Americans' positive rating of the quality of healthcare in the U.S. has fallen to its lowest point in Gallup's trend dating back to 2001.
Arkansas, Kentucky Set Pace in Reducing Uninsured Rate
Arkansas and Kentucky continued to have the biggest declines in the rate of uninsured adults in 2015, followed closely by Oregon. Nine states now have uninsured rates below 7.0%, compared with only one before 2014.
In U.S., Uninsured Rate Dips to 11.9% in First Quarter
The U.S. uninsured rate continued to fall in the first quarter of 2015, to 11.9%. This is down 5.2 percentage points from the end of 2013, before the requirement for Americans to have health coverage took effect. The uninsured rate is down most ...
Americans: Healthcare Law Helps Some, Hurts Others
Americans tend to say the 2010 U.S. healthcare law will make things better for those who do not have health insurance and for those who get sick, but that the law will make things worse for taxpayers, businesses, and doctors.
Half of U.S. Small Businesses Think Health Law Bad for Them
Forty-eight percent of U.S. small-business owners say the Affordable Care Act is going to be bad for their business, 9% say it will be good, and 39% expect no impact. Forty-one percent are postponing hiring as a result of the law.
Four in 10 Americans Believe Healthcare Law Goes Too Far
After the midterm elections, Americans are most likely to say the healthcare overhaul passed earlier this year goes too far (42%), while 20% say it is about right and 29% believe it does not go far enough. Most of those who say the law goes too ...
Steady 64% Say Racism Against Black People Widespread in U.S.
Nearly two-thirds of Americans say racism against Black people is widespread, even as slightly more than that say they've seen civil rights gains.