Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for September 20, 2018
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September 20, 2018: Census Bureau data shows that there were 121,965,000 people enrolled in government health insurance programs in 2017. That total includes 62.5 million enrolled in Medicaid, 55.6 million on Medicare, and 15.5 million on military healthcare plans.[1]
The total of 122 million is up from 108 million in 2013.
Roughly half of those on government insurance programs earn more than $75,000 annually.
Sixty-eight percent (68%) of voters believe it is very important to ensure that every American has access to quality healthcare. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found that another 16% believe it is somewhat important.[2]
Not surprisingly, therefore, 81% favor providing financial assistance to people who cannot afford health insurance or medical care. Most of that group (56%) believe the federal government should provide such assistance. Twenty-one percent (21%) want state governments to provide it, while 8% think the assistance should come from hospitals and doctors.
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