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1 Majorities of Americans Across Income Groups Say that Candidates Views on Health Care Reform Will Be Important Factor in Election Decisions Percent Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2003). 87 88 89 91 88 Note: Income groups based on 2002 household income. Responses include: very, somewhat, not too, not at all important, or dont plan to vote. Chart 1

2 Majorities of Americans Across Political Affiliations Say that Candidates Views on Health Care Reform Will Be Important Factor in Election Decisions Percent 87 93 86 88 Chart 2 Responses include: very, somewhat, not too, not at all important, or dont plan to vote. Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2003).

3 Majority of Americans Believe Paying for Health Insurance Should Be a Shared Responsibility Shared by individuals, employers, and government 59% Mostly individuals 5% Mostly employers 11% Mostly government 14% Note: Percentages may not sum to 100% because of rounding. Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2003). Other combination of sharing 5% Who do you think should pay for health insurance? Dont know/refused 4% Chart 3

4 Majority of Americans Support Repealing or Limiting Federal Tax Cut and Using These Revenues to Guarantee Health Insurance Security Keep the recent federal tax cut or repeal it and guarantee insurance security for all Limit the tax cut to no more than $1,000 per person to help guarantee insurance security for all Repeal tax cut 62% Keep tax cut 26% Dont know/ refused 13% Favor 69% Oppose 20% Dont know/ refused 10% Note: Percentages may not sum to 100% because of rounding. Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2003). Chart 4

5 Support for a Full or Partial Repeal of Tax Cut Is Strong Across Income Groups Percent Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2003). Note: Income groups based on 2002 household income. Chart 5

6 Support for Repealing Tax Cut Varies by Political Affiliation, Republican Support Rises Under a Limited Repeal Percent Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2003). Chart 6

7 Percent of adults in favor of: TotalDemocratRepublicanIndependent Letting uninsured adults participate in state government insurance programs like Medicaid or CHIP 77%84%67%78% Letting uninsured adults participate in Medicare 76817074 Offering tax credits/other assistance to help people buy health insurance on their own 7577 79 Requiring all businesses to contribute to the cost of health insurance for their employees 79877076 Americans, Regardless of Political Affiliation, Support Providing Health Insurance Coverage to Uninsured Adults Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2003). Chart 7

8 Insurance Instability Is High Among Adults with Low Incomes, 2001–2003 Percent of adults ages 19–64 Source: The Commonwealth Fund Health Insurance Surveys (2001 and 2003). 26 52 35 16 4 24 49 28 13 4 TotalLess than $20,000 $20,000– $34,999 $35,000– $59,999 $60,000 or more 20012003 Note: Income groups based on 2002 household income. 20012003200120032001200320012003 Chart 8

9 Uninsured Rates Highest Among Hispanics and African Americans, 2001–2003 Percent of adults ages 19–64 Source: The Commonwealth Fund Health Insurance Surveys (2001 and 2003). 26 47 38 19 24 45 27 21 TotalHispanicAfrican American White 2001200320012003 2001 200320012003 Chart 9

10 Nearly Half of Adults with Private Health Insurance Report Erosions in Their Benefits Percent of adults 19–64 with continuous coverage throughout past year Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2003). * Increased a lot or a moderate amount. Among those who pay any premium. Chart 10

11 Cost-Related Access Problems Have Increased, 2001–2003 Source: The Commonwealth Fund Health Insurance Surveys (2001 and 2003). Percent of adults ages 19–64 who had any of four access problems* in past year because of cost * Did not fill a prescription; did not see a specialist when needed; skipped recommended medical test, treatment, or follow-up; had a medical problem but did not visit doctor or clinic. Chart 11

12 Lacking Health Insurance for Any Period Threatens Access to Care Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2003). Percent of adults ages 19–64 reporting the following problems because of cost: Chart 12

13 Many Americans Express a Lack of Confidence in Ability to Get High-Quality Care, 2003 Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2003). Percent of adults ages 19–64 who are NOT too/NOT at all confident Chart 13

14 Just Two of Five Americans Are Very Satisfied with the Quality of Health Care, 2003 Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2003). Percent of adults ages 19–64 who are very satisfied Chart 14

15 Adults with Low and Moderate Incomes Spend Greatest Share of Income on Out-of-Pocket Costs Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2003). Percent of adults ages 19–64 insured all year with employer-based insurance Note: Income groups based on 2002 household income. Chart 15

16 Two of Five Adults Have Medical Bill Problems or Accrued Medical Debt:* Uninsured and Low Income Most at Risk Percent of adults ages 19–64 with any medical bill problem or outstanding debt * Problems paying/not able to pay medical bills, contacted by a collection agency for medical bills, had to change way of life to pay bills, or has medical debt being paid off over time. Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2003). Note: Income groups based on 2002 household income. Chart 16

17 Adults with Any Time Uninsured Have High Rates of Medical Bill Problems Percent of adults ages 19–64 who had the following problems in past year: Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2003). Chart 17

18 Percent of adults reporting:Total Uninsured now Insured now, time uninsured during year Insured all year Unable to pay for basic necessities, such as food, heat, or rent 27% 39% 41% 18% Used all or most of savings 44534639 Had large credit card debt, or had to take loan against home 20213018 More than Two of Five Adults with Medical Bill Burdens Used All or Most of Their Savings on Medical Bills Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2003). Percent of adults ages 19–64 with medical bill problems or accrued medical debt: Chart 18

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