WIPP Healthcare Micro Survey
5:51 PM September 14, 2009
WIPP has been surveying its members frequently on health care issues as legislative activity is unfolding on the Hill. Thank you for your participation.
The results as of September 14:
In keeping with WIPP's Statement on Healthcare Reform, 68.7 percent of respondents do not support an employer mandate for healthcare.
84.3 percent of respondents are in favor of stricter federal regulation to prohibit insurance companies from imposing higher premiums or denying coverage to individuals with pre-existing conditions.
With respect to increased funding for establishing an interconnected, nationwide health technology system, 65.7 percent of respondents are in favor. The Economic Blueprint calls for the establishment of such a system. Visit www.WIPP.org to read the complete Economic Blueprint.
In addition, 65 percent of respondents would support the overall healthcare reform effort if a public option plan is included in the legislation.
Finally, 64.4 percent of respondents support the expansion of Medicaid to cover low-income working adults that currently don't qualify for benefits.
Sadie Wathen, Small Business Policy Analyst, WIPP
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