American Health Care Priorities

Americans rank health care (22%) behind only war and foreign policy issues (28%) and just ahead of the economy (20%) as the most important problem for the government to address according to the July/August Kaiser Health Poll Report tracking survey. Older people are more likely to say lowering the cost of prescription drugs is the most important issue for the President and Congress to address. Younger Americans are more likely to pick lowering the cost of health insurance as the most important health issue. The complete Kaiser Health Poll Report is available online.