Obama Health Care

According to a recent Associated Press-GfK poll regarding President Obama’s top domestic achievements, the health care overhaul is now being viewed in a more positive light by many Americans.  Now, it appears that 45% of those polled are in favor of Obama health care, and 42% are opposed, which is a definite change about from the 50% that were against the new health plan after it was signed in to law in late March.

Prior to the bill being signed in to law, much of the general public was confused about what the bill really meant because of so much misinformation that was being spread.  Claudia Harris, a Brigham Young University English professor, stated that she believed that some of the misinformation would be dispelled and people would begin to realize that the new health care package was a beneficial, solid program.

Since the law has gone in to effect, many people are actually experiencing how the law affects them personally, which has alleviated some of the concern people had prior to the bill being signed in to law.

On Obama health care, Kerry Eisley, an electrical contractor and Republican of Moscow, PA who supports the plan said “If we can insure more people across the United States and get the cost of health care down, I think that’s a better thing.”

Even as Republican party leaders are calling for a repeal of the law, the poll found that the party supports the health care plan now more than previously, up 9%.  Just since May, support of men has increased by 10%, from 36% to 46%.  Those individuals who are now in their prime working years (30 to 49 year-olds) are 49% in favor of Obama health care, as opposed to just 35% support just last month.

Certain aspects of the plan have already taken place and will take place in the near future, which are primary selling points of the law.  The Obama administration along with congressional Democrats and their allies are helping to increase popularity of the health plan by selling the most immediate benefits.  Some of these include the coverage of those aged 26 or younger on their parents’ health care plan, tax credits for small businesses that offer insurance coverage for employees, and $250 rebate checks for older Americans who must have prescription medications that are very costly.

According to Robert Blendon, a Harvard University public health school professor, the administration is making definite progress in convincing more Americans that Obama health care is the right direction to take.  Blendon tracks opinion trends on the health care issue.

One glitch in the seemingly increasing acceptance of Obama health care is that older people don’t like the new law.  Obama held a televised town hall meeting at a senior center recently in efforts to assure those who are 65 and older, but it didn’t seem to make much of an impact.

Some people, especially the older generation, wonder just how long the United States can borrow, and how long it will be before other countries begin calling in our debts.  Still, others claim to watch the news every day and wish that the Obama health care plan would be explained in a clear, precise manner so that they completely understand the pros and cons and how it affects the country.

Mark South
Obama Health Care

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