Public Opinion on Health Care Reform in the United States

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Public opinion on health care reform in the United States is mixed. A majority of Americans express a desire for health care reform because they see it as too expensive and because they perceive that insurance companies avoid meeting health costs through coverage exclusions, caps, and co-pays. They also express concern that the system as a whole does not cover everyone and that many people are under-insured or uninsured. A majority support the creation of a government-run insurance plan to compete with private insurers, known as a public option, and a significant minority support a single-payer health care system. Around 80% say they are satisfied with the health care they receive, and around 70% say they are satisfied with their coverage.