West Health-ͯÑÕÊÓƵ Research
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Americans are divided over President-elect Trump's policies for lowering healthcare costs. Views vary by political affiliation, but by two to one, independents think the policies take the U.S. in the wrong direction.
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Seven in 10 Americans say they would prefer that primary care providers ask about both mental and physical health concerns during appointments.
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Nearly eight in 10 Americans, including majorities of Democrats and Republicans, favor a federal law requiring equal insurance coverage for mental and physical healthcare.
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Healthcare retains its place as one of the higher-ranking issues voters say are influencing their vote this year.
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A new poll from West Health and ͯÑÕÊÓƵ shows that a majority of Americans think healthcare is not receiving enough attention in the 2024 presidential election.
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West Health and ͯÑÕÊÓƵ report that Americans see a significant need for affordable healthcare, housing and social services as they age.
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The percentage of U.S. adults classified as "cost secure" has slipped to 55%, a new low. The biggest drop is among those aged 50 and older.
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Worries that Medicare and Social Security will no longer be available in the future run high, especially among adults closer to the age of eligibility.
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Most Americans say care for mental health issues is not on par with care for physical issues. Cost and access are seen as the top barriers to treatment.
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A new West Health-ͯÑÕÊÓƵ poll finds that Americans rate U.S. nursing homes poorly for quality of care, and few say they would be comfortable being admitted to one.
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An estimated 18 million Americans are "cost desperate," and most of them lack confidence that they will be able to pay for healthcare as they age.
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Lowering healthcare costs remains a top issue heading into the midterms and could lead voters to cross party lines.
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West Health-ͯÑÕÊÓƵ research examines how Americans rate the U.S. healthcare system, how cost impacts their ability to access care, and their worries about future affordability of care.
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Amid rapidly rising consumer prices, nearly four in 10 Americans have cut spending on healthcare or other basic needs due to rising healthcare costs.
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Substantial numbers of Americans aged 50 and older sacrifice basic needs and skip necessary treatment because of high healthcare costs.
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Americans face a dilemma of high healthcare costs coupled with low value. Two new indices from West Health and ͯÑÕÊÓƵ will help frame these challenges.
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Black and Hispanic adults are more stressed than White adults about catching COVID-19 and more worried about unequal healthcare access.
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Nearly two years into the pandemic, Americans are experiencing increases in trouble affording healthcare and have worse views of the healthcare system.
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In the U.S., 7% of adults report at least one instance in the prior three months when they did not have enough money to pay for prescribed drugs for their household.
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The fear of losing employer-based health insurance is causing millions of workers to stay in jobs they prefer to leave, particularly among Black workers.