CSR Update Report August 18, 2017

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1 CSR Update Report August 18, 2017

2 Among Republicans, 81% approve of the job Trump is doing as President, compared to 12% among Democrats Do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as President? 81% 44% 38% 12% Approve Registered Voters Democrats Independents Republicans

3 78% of Republicans disapprove of Obamacare Do you approve or disapprove of the health law known as the Affordable care Act, also known as Obamacare? 84% 78% 48% 43% 46% 47% 12% Approve Disapprove Registered Voters Democrats Independents Republicans

4 Most voters think President Trump and Republicans in Congress are in control of the government and responsible for health care law moving forward 51% As you may know, the health law known as the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, remains the law of the land. Which comes closer to your view? 55% 48% 48% 33% 28% 31% 31% 16% 21% 21% President Trump and Republicans in Congress are now in control of the government and they are responsible for any problems with it moving forward President Obama and Democrats in Congress passed the law and they are responsible for any problems moving forward with it Don't Know / No Opinion 4

5 75% of Republicans think Republicans in Congress and President Trump are most responsible for making health care more affordable in the U.S. Who is most responsible for making health care more affordable in the United States? 28% 37% 32% 38% 32% 29% 29% 35% 24% 24% 22% 12% 15% 8% Republicans in Congress Democrats in Congress President Trump Don't Know / No Opinion 5

6 Large majorities across parties think Trump and Congress are responsible for continued Funding of ACA while other reforms are explored One potential problem in the future with health care is with the continued funding of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, while other health care reforms are explored. How responsible are President Trump and those in Congress for continuing to fund the Affordable Care Act while pursuing other health care reforms? 62% 45% 40% 32% 30% 23% 25% 15% 13% 10% 7% 8% 9% 9% 11% 6% 14% 14% 10% Very responsible Somewhat responsible Not too responsible Not responsible at all Don't Know / No Opinion 6

7 76% of voters support bipartisan legislation to help make insurance markets more certain and stable, to ensure they have coverage choices and to keep premiums in check Some say that Congress should pass bipartisan legislation to help make health insurance markets more certain and stable for consumers, to ensure they have coverage choices and so premiums can be kept in check. How much do you support or oppose Congress passing legislation to make insurance markets more certain and stable? 50% 44% 42% 40% 36% 32% 31% 28% 19% 16% 16% 14% 5% 5% 4% 5% 4% 3% 4% 4% Strongly support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Don't Know / No Opinion 7

8 76% of Republicans think cost sharing reductions are important to help lower income Americans access medical care As you may know, under the 2010 Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, financial help is available to low-income people to help them pay for out of pocket health care costs like copays and deductibles. The federal government reimburses insurance companies for these costs, sometimes called cost-sharing reductions. How important do you think this financial help is for each of the following? -- (1 of 2) Helping lower income Americans access medical care 77% 58% 54% 43% 33% 23% 22% 13% 6% 9% 6% 3% 3% 1% 3% 6% 15% 10% 9% 6% Very important Somewhat important Not too important Not important at all Don't Know / No Opinion 8

9 83% of Republicans think cost sharing reductions are important to allowing insurance companies to offer a variety of plans to those with different needs 62% As you may know, under the 2010 Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, financial help is available to low-income people to help them pay for out of pocket health care costs like copays and deductibles. The federal government reimburses insurance companies for these costs, sometimes called cost-sharing reductions. How important do you think this financial help is for each of the following? (2 of 2) Allowing insurance companies to offer a variety of plans to Americans with different health care needs 54% 53% 48% 27% 28% 30% 25% 5% 4% 6% 5% 4% 3% 4% 4% 15% 10% 7% 8% Very important Somewhat important Not too important Not important at all Don't Know / No Opinion 9

10 62% of Republicans agree it is urgent for Congress to fund cost sharing reductions in September to avoid potential 20% premium increases 53% Insurance companies have warned that if action is not taken by Congress to fund cost-sharing reductions in September, many Americans health insurance premiums will increase, potentially by as much as 20% in the individual market, due to the uncertainty created in the health insurance marketplace. Knowing this, how urgent do you think it is for Congress to fund cost-sharing reductions? 41% 36% 33% 28% 29% 27% 27% 8% 3% 13% 8% 5% 7% 1% 8% 23% 18% 18% 15% Very urgent Somewhat urgent Not too urgent Not urgent at all Don't Know / No Opinion 10

11 56% of Republicans would be less likely to vote for their member of Congress if they did not take steps to address problems with the ACA Thinking ahead to the 2018 elections, if your member of Congress did not take steps to address problems with the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, would you be more or less likely to vote for them in the 2018 elections, or would it make no difference either way? 38% 39% 39% 36% 9% 9% 10% 9% 9% 9% 10% 7% 19% 19% 20% 10% 10% 11% 9% 20% 16% 14% 14% Much more likely to vote for Somewhat more likely to vote for Somewhat less likely to vote for Much less likely to vote for Makes no difference either way Don't Know / No Opinion 11

12 54% of Republicans would be less likely to vote for their member of Congress if they did not take steps to address problems with the ACA and the law implodes Thinking ahead to the 2018 elections, if your member of Congress did not take steps to address problems with the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, and the law, as President Trump says implodes, would you be more or less likely to vote for them in the 2018 elections, or would it make no difference either way? 39% 35% 35% 31% 23% 19% 19% 16% 22% 18% 18% 16% 10% 10% 10% 8% 8% 9% 10% 7% 11% 9% 10% 7% Much more likely to vote for Somewhat more likely to vote for Somewhat less likely to vote for Much less likely to vote for Makes no difference either way Don't Know / No Opinion 12

13 53% of Republicans would be less likely to vote for their member of Congress if they voted against legislation that improves health care Thinking ahead to the 2018 elections, if Congress passes legislation that improves health care, and your member of Congress voted against it, would you be more or less likely to vote for them in the 2018 elections, or would it make no difference either way? 43% 39% 37% 38% 23% 10% 11% 8% 8% 9% 9% 8% 6% 16% 16% 15% 9% 10% 9% 7% 18% 16% Much more likely to vote for Somewhat more likely to vote for Somewhat less likely to vote for Much less likely to vote for Makes no difference either way Don't Know / No Opinion 13

14 68% of Republicans and 72% of voters overall think think it s important that Congress and President Trump ensure that open enrollment for 2018 coverage runs as smoothly as possible 64% With only a few months left until open enrollment in the Obamacare marketplaces begins, how important do you think it is that Congress and President Trump ensure that the open enrollment period for 2018 coverage run as smoothly as possible? 50% 44% 41% 27% 22% 21% 8% 9% 11% 4% 5% 3% 5% 8% 21% 15% 12% 13% Very important Somewhat important Not too important Not important at all Don't Know / No Opinion 14

15 And, 51% of Republicans and 60% of registered voters overall prefer having President Trump ensure that open enrollment for 2018 coverage runs smoothly encourages more coverage Would you prefer 72% 60% 57% 51% 20% 10% 30% 20% 18% 26% 19% Letting the Obamacare market place exchanges fail to attract new customers Having President Trump and Congress work to make sure open enrollment for 2018 runs smoothly and encourages more people to get covered Don't Know / No Opinion 15

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