5 Charts About Public Opinion on the Affordable Care Act
A look at public opinion about the ACA and its provisions, including protections for people with pre-existing conditions and the impact of the law on families.
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KFF Health Tracking Poll: The Public’s Views on the ACA
FeatureThis interactive chart allows users to track public opinion on the Affordable Care Act, from the inception of the law to the present, for subgroups based on age, race, income, gender, party identification and insurance status.
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Despite Budget Concerns, Three-Quarters of Public Say Congress Should Extend the Enhanced ACA Tax Credits Set to Expire Next Year, Including Most Republicans and MAGA Supporters
News ReleaseA new KFF Health Tracking Poll finds more than three-quarters (78%) of the public say they want Congress to extend the enhanced tax credits available to people with low and moderate incomes to make the health coverage purchased through the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplace more affordable.
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KFF Health Tracking Poll: Public Weighs Political Consequences of Health Policy Legislation
Poll FindingKFF's Health Tracking Poll finds that more than three-quarters of the public say they want Congress to extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits that are set to expire at the end of this year. If the credits do expire and the average premium more than doubles, seven in 10 of those who purchase their own insurance say they would not be able to afford premiums without significantly disrupting their household finances.
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Influencers May Not Have All That Much Influence in Health, Yet
From Drew AltmanIn his latest Beyond the Data column, KFF President and CEO Drew Altman looks at the role of influencers as distributers of health information based on new KFF data.
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KFF Health Tracking Poll: Public Finds Prior Authorization Process Difficult to Manage
FeatureFollowing a pledge by insurance companies to reduce the burden of prior authorizations, KFF's Health Tracking Poll examines the publics experience with the process. The poll finds that most view insurers' delays and denials as a problem, and few are aware of the newly announced pledge.
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KFF Health Tracking Poll: Public Views on Recent Tax and Budget Legislation
FeatureKFF's Health Tracking Poll looks at awareness and perceived impact of the tax and budget law signed by Trump in July 2025. Nearly half of the public says that they expect the new law to generally hurt them and their families, about twice the share who say it will generally help. The law itself remains largely unpopular, with many more people holding unfavorable views than favorable ones.
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Poll: New Tax and Budget Law Remains Largely Unpopular; Nearly Half Say It Will Hurt Their Families, though Republicans and MAGA Supporters Are More Optimistic
News ReleaseNearly half (46%) of the public says that they expect the new tax and budget law signed by President Trump earlier this month to generally hurt them and their families, nearly twice the share (26%) who say it will generally help, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll finds.
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Americans’ Challenges with Health Care Costs
Issue BriefThis data note reviews our recent polling data that finds that Americans struggle to afford many aspects of health care, including disproportionate shares of uninsured adults, Black and Hispanic adults and those with lower incomes.
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Working Medicaid Enrollees Value Work But Are Wary About Work Requirements When Told About Paperwork Burden
Quick TakeOur polling finds that most of Medicaid’s working population say losing their coverage would have direct consequences for their financial and personal well-being.