Poll: 1 in 3 Say the ACA Has Helped People in Their State

NPR recently released a study on the effects of the ACA. Here are some key findings from the report:

·         35% of adults say the ACA has directly helped the people of their state.

·         A quarter of adults (27%) say the ACA has directly hurt people.

·         72% say they get good value for what they pay toward the cost of their health care.

·         1 in 6 adults believe their benefits have increased in the past two years.

·         12% believe their benefits have declined.

·         Nearly half (45%) say their insurance premiums have increased in the past two years.

Source: NPR, February 29, 2016