Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Who Would Be Blamed For Lower ACA Enrollment? Trump And Republicans, A New Poll Finds
The Hill: Poll: 60 Percent To Blame Trump, GOP For ObamaCare Problems
Americans will largely blame the Trump administration if fewer people sign up for health insurance this year, according to a new poll. The Kaiser Family Foundation poll found that over 60 percent of respondents believe the Trump administration and congressional Republicans are responsible for any and all future problems with ObamaCare. (Weixel, 11/17)
Kaiser Health News: About A Third Of Americans Unaware Of Obamacare Open Enrollment
While the Affordable Care Act’s fifth open enrollment season is off to a surprisingly good start, many uninsured people said they weren’t even aware of it, according to a survey released Friday. Nearly a third of people overall — including a third of people without health insurance — said they had not heard anything about the sign-up period for individuals who buy health plans on their own, according to the survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF). (Galewitz, 11/17)
