Poll Finds Americans Confused By Health-Care Changes

October 16, 2013- There’s been much confusion lately over the new health-care law and what it means for most Americans. The Washington Post reports that more than six in 10 Americans say they do not have the information needed to understand the changes the law will bring, according to the Washington Post-ABC poll. For instance, Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance program for the poor, is expanding under the law, and many of those who are eligible are not aware of how this impacts them.

The results underscore the tough job that lies ahead for the Obama administration. Some 7 million uninsured people are being told to sign up for coverage by the end of March.

According to a recent poll by the Pew Research Center, awareness of the health insurance marketplaces is relatively low, with 51 percent of respondents knowing they will be available. That percentage shrinks to 44 percent in states where the government is not actively promoting the law. The lack of awareness is prevalent among those who would be most affected, according to Pew, which found that only half of the uninsured were aware of the exchanges or the subsidies for low-income people.

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