Poll Shows Americans Still Confused About Health Reform

According to a new poll by Harris Interactive and HealthDay, Americans are still confused about the health care reform bill signed into law by President Barack Obama in March. Thought most understood that the reform package would prohibit health insurance companies from denying coverage for pre-existing conditions, those polled were less sure of specific provisions [...]

According to a new poll by Harris Interactive and HealthDay, Americans are still confused about the health care reform bill signed into law by President Barack Obama in March. Thought most understood that the reform package would prohibit health insurance companies from denying coverage for pre-existing conditions, those polled were less sure of specific provisions of the plan. For example, only 43 percent knew small businesses would be eligible for tax credits for providing insurance for their employees, and 87 percent did not know or were not sure that the new law would increase the number of people eligible for Medicaid.