Dissatisfied with healthcare in the U.S.? You're not alone: A majority of U.S. adults say the country’s health care system is not handled well, according to a new poll.
should pay for ongoing living assistance for older adults, along with private insurers. There was also bipartisan support for several policies to pay for the costs of long-term care and caregiving.
About 75% of adults said they favor long-term care coverage through Medicare Advantage or supplemental insurance. About two-thirds support a government-administered long-term care insurance program, government funding for low-income people to receive long-term care at home, or a Social Security earnings credit for providing care to a loved one.
Expanding Medicare coverage for certain services was overwhelmingly popular across different ages, racial and ethnic groups, and party identifications. More than 8 in 10 adults said Medicare should be expanded to cover dental care,Beyond that, about 66% of respondents said the federal government should ensure all Americans have health care coverage. Adults between ages 18 to 49 were more likely than those over age 50 to express that view.
About 40% of adults supported a single-payer health care system that would require people to obtain their health insurance from a government plan, and 58% said they would support a new government health insurance plan that anyone could purchase. About two-thirds said Americans should pay less for their health care, even if it means paying more in taxes.Show Sources
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