A survey among 460 people in the age of 65 and later found that 70% [i] believe the patient safety and affordable care Act (PPACA) health insurance, despite the fact their benefits reduced, that the Bill will not cut Medicare benefits and instead some deals, including a review of the provision for free and other services.
The survey was conducted from 10-17 December 2010 extend health, Inc., which largest private Medicare operates the exchange of the country. The results are compatible with other third parties in 2010 surveys show that strong views of the public health as a whole have Bill, without knowing what is in the Bill and that often contradict of the individual provisions as they feel many Americans, including elderly people.[II]
The study also the opinion on the impact of the revealed the right to health of older people:
-72% expect cuts in the choice of insurance plans for health insurance or Medigap
64% expect cuts in the choice of drugs prescription part d plans
-87% expect the cost of their health insurance premiums increased
84% expect increased their premiums for prescription medicines
82% expect increased health financing prescription drug expenses
The survey was the last of the four studies, follow the confidence of the elderly in health insurance and how certain issues which could adversely affect their confidence that from December 2009 to December 2010.
Bryce Williams, to expand the health CEO, said: "these findings are a reminder of the complexities of our health care system." If you policy, what combination of reporting in the media and the opinions of the individuals and organizations with their own interests, it is virtually impossible to separate the facts from fiction for smart and educated people. Reform of health care, we need the confusion and rather stop strengthening consumers make informed decisions. »
Answers to surveys of the Medicare Trust extend health are part of the range of 4,000 persons 65 years and more, most of them, retirees or spouses of retirees, the major US companies has worked. Full results of the survey of December 2010, with previous surveys and analysis, the comparisons are in published the first expand health Medicare Trust report for 2010, which is now available for free here.
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[i] at the beginning of the reporting line rounds extend health, Inc. percentages to up or down according to; detailed results of the survey are to expand in the report of the Conference of the insurance of health for 2010 available here.
[II] three of these surveys: the survey of the AP - GfK on the reform of the January 2011 health care, available here. Kfm/Harvard survey on the reform of the January 2011 health care, available here. and on aging July 2010 health care reform, the National Council here.
Source: Extend health, Inc.