Think Affordable Care Act Will Make U.S. Healthcare System Better/Worse

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Taking everything into account, if a new healthcare bill becomes law, do you think in the long run it will make the U.S. healthcare system better, would it not make much difference, or make it worse than it is now?

Politics General Perceptions of Healthcare

Better
Not make much difference
Worse
Don't know/Refused

Overview	Question Options	% of respondents
2009	Better	41%
2009	Not make much difference	14%
2009	Worse	40%
2009	Don't know/Refused	5%

Received healthcare through government assistance program (last 12 months)

In the past 12 months, have you or another member of your household received healthcare through any government assistance program (e.g., Affordable Care Act (ACA), Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), TRICARE, eA2000
Support for legislation expanding Medicare to include home care

Do you support or oppose proposed federal legislation that would expand Medicare to include home care (e.g., assistance with daily life activities such as bathing and eating)?
Support the law requiring health insurance companies to provide equal mental and physical coverage

Do you support or oppose the federal law that requires health insurance companies to provide equal coverage of mental health care as the coverage for physical medical care?

Think Affordable Care Act Will Make U.S. Healthcare System Better/Worse

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