Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Poll: Almost Quarter Of Uninsured Say They Can't Afford Coverage
Just days before the health law鈥檚 marketplaces reopened, nearly a quarter of uninsured said they expect to remain without coverage because they did not think it would be affordable, according to a poll released Friday. That was by far the most common reason given by people who expect to stay uninsured next year, according to the latest tracking poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation. (Carey, 11/21)
Many Americans expect debate over the Affordable Care Act to reignite given the outcome of the midterm elections and Republicans' upcoming control of the Senate, according to a poll released Friday. Yet the public鈥檚 opinion of the law isn鈥檛 heating or cooling: It remains just as unfavorable as in recent months. (Villacorta, 11/21)