Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Public Opinions On The Health Law Vary
The Associated Press: Nearly 9 In 10 Doubt Obama, GOP Can Break Gridlock
Americans may not agree on much lately, but one opinion is nearly universal: There’s almost no chance that President Barack Obama, a Democrat, and the Republican Congress can work together to solve the country’s problems. What does the public think they’ll be able to do? A majority say Obama is likely to prevent Congress from repealing the health care law passed in 2010, while nearly half say the GOP is likely to block Obama’s executive order on immigration. (12/11)
Politico Pro: Fox Poll Shows Voters Favor ACA Repeal
A record number of Americans want the Affordable Care Act repealed, according to a new Fox News poll. If given the choice between repealing the health care law or keeping it, 58 percent would repeal it, while 38 percent would keep it, the December poll of registered voters found. (Villacorta, 12/11)
