Lake Research Polling On Health Care
More findings from the Lake Research poll of 800 likely voters on health care:
· 61% think a public health insurance plan will be better able to control health care costs by using its purchasing power to drive competition. Only 25% believe a public health insurance plan will shift higher costs onto the privately insured.
· 61% agree that millions of people are already losing their coverage every year, and a choice of private or public health insurance plans will make sure that Americans always have quality, affordable care. Only 27% believe the claim that a public health insurance plan will cause millions of people to be dumped from their private coverage
· Two thirds (66%) agree that a public health insurance plan will provide a choice with a standard, comprehensive package of benefits and a wide choice of doctors. Only 26% believe a public health insurance plan will force people into lower quality care including rationing and long waits.