Texans support for universal coverage surprises doctors

[lovuian]

Houston Chronicle in the paper today
in the Business Section Section D1

Not only do the vast majority of Texans think having insurance is important for their families seven in ten also want health care coverage for everyone.

And they are willing to pay for it

First of its kind study
Texas Medical Center commissioned Nielsen to poll 1000 Texans over 18 variety of topics
50% said health care was very important ...absolutely essential and 33 % said very important only 5 % said not important

in addition 70% said it's important for the NATION should have UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE with another 36% saying it very important

They are willing to pay for it and think employers should too


Democrats if you want to win Texans....talk HEALTHCARE for ALL

and GOP if you want to lose Texas talk getting the government out of healthcare

Texans want the Government to give Universal Healthcare ....that's the winner
Sudy conducted by Nielsen by Texas Medical Center


http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/medical/article/Health-care-survey-yields-surprises-for-the-6227381.php

[lovuian]

1. Sample of Findings

1. Strong majoriities across income levels said they would pay to guarantee coverage for all
Those earning less than $25,000 ---89%
25,000 to 50,000 .....88%
50,000 to 100,000 ....77%
over 100,000 said 69%

Texas Medical Center Nielsen Study conducted between Jan 27 to March 3 this year

http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/medical/article/Health-care-survey-yields-surprises-for-the-6227381.php

[lovuian]

2. More from the study

42% of Texans support Medicare for Everyone

27% said it should come from employers

12% said healthcare should come from the marketplace

so the Texans are savvy to the GOP's message let the Marketplace be competitive and work

They know its BS

[lovuian]

3. Here is the Big one in the Nielson study of Texans

81% of Texans including the poorest were willing to pay at least something out of their pocket to guarantee universal coverage

Damn Texas is talking like Canadians

[lovuian]

4. kick for the night crew

Texans want universal health coverage

[lovuian]

5. another kick

Let's Rock Texas

[Sheepshank]

6. I suspect that these findings are not limited to Texas

I won't go so far as all 50 states would poll this way, but I'd bet 75% of them would.

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7. K&R.