Health Care Proposals Are Deeply Unpopular Among Nevada’s Largest Voting Block
"Health care is a deeply personal issue that has a real and immediate impact on American families across the political spectrum. These survey findings are very clear – people don't support legislation that would mean higher costs and less coverage for older Americans," said
More details from the survey are below:
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Age Tax : 90% ofNevada voters age 50+ oppose charging older Americans five times more than others for their healthcare plan while just seven-percent support the drastic cost increase. The proportion of age 50+ voters who oppose the age tax includes 80% ofRepublicans , 90% of Independents, and 97% ofDemocrats . - Medicare Cuts: 85% of Silver State voters age 50+ oppose cutting funding for Medicare and increasing premiums for current and future seniors, while just 11% support the harmful cuts. The proportion of age 50+ voters who oppose Medicare cuts includes 70% of
Republicans , 87% of Independents, and 97% ofDemocrats . - Removal of Pre-existing Condition Protections: 81% of Nevada voters age 50+ oppose charging people with pre-existing conditions more for their coverage, while just 16% support doing so. The proportion of age 50+ voters who oppose removal of this protection includes 68% of
Republicans , 79% of Independents, and 94% ofDemocrats . - Tax Breaks for Big Drug and Insurance Companies: 79% of Nevada voters age 50+ oppose providing tax breaks for insurance and drug companies, while just 14% support such breaks. The proportion of age 50+ voters who oppose tax breaks for big drug and insurance companies includes 72% of
Republicans , 76% of Independents, and 86% ofDemocrats . - Medicaid Funding Cuts: 75% of Nevada voters age 50+ oppose cutting funding for Medicaid, while just 21% support the harmful cuts. The proportion of age 50+ voters who oppose Medicaid cuts includes 60% of
Republicans , 77% of Independents, and 87% ofDemocrats .
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SOURCE AARP Nevada
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