A recent survey revealed that 52% of Americans rank better access to care and affordability as top priorities, overshadowing other important issues. Public sentiment suggests increasing frustration with health insurance costs, leading to calls for more government oversight. While both political parties demonstrate common ground on health care priorities, income disparities influence perspective. Importantly, health policy experts highlight that challenges persist despite advancements in reducing uninsured rates, indicating systemic issues in health care accessibility. Addressing chronic disease is underscored as crucial for resolving broader health system disputes, showing a need for focused interventions in public health.
"People are still struggling to pay health health bills," said Stephen Patrick, chair of health policy and management at Emory University.
Most respondents said the federal government could better address their top three issues than the states.
Even though we've made progress over the last 10 years in reducing the rates of uninsurance, we still have challenges in many communities in just getting in to see somebody.
If we don't solve that problem ... all of the other disputes we have about who's paying and whether it's insurance companies, whether it's providers, won't matter.
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