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Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Many Voters Don't Understand Full Scope Of Current 'Medicare For All' Proposals, Poll Finds
The Hill: Poll Finds Most Americans Misunderstand Full Scope Of 'Medicare For All'
Many Americans remain confused about the impact “Medicare for All” will have on the health care system, according to a new poll. This month's Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking poll found that majorities of Americans are unaware of the kind of dramatic changes that Medicare for All would entail. (Weixel, 6/18)
Bloomberg: Will Medicare For All Raise Taxes? Americans Think So, Poll Says
Most Americans think that ‘Medicare for All’ will drive up income taxes, according to a survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation, ahead of the Democratic presidential debates next week. While health care is a leading topic on the minds of Democrats and left-leaning independents before the debates kick off next Wednesday, 78% of U.S. citizens surveyed across party lines believe that a single payer system, known as Medicare for All, would drive taxes higher, according to the poll. (Flanagan, 6/18)
Previous KHN coverage on the poll: Democratic Voters Want To Hear Candidates’ Views On Health, But Priorities Vary
