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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Care Consumer Confidence Index
December Findings (Updated)
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Care Consumer Confidence Index (RWJF Index) found that Americans’ confidence in their health insurance coverage and ability to access health care increased two points last month.
The survey also found that Americans continue to feel more secure in their ability to maintain their health care coverage. In January, 25.5 percent of Americans reported being worried that they will lose coverage in the next 12 months, down from 31.4 percent the previous month. In addition, last month 18.4 percent of people reported being worried that they can’t afford their current coverage, compared to 20.6 percent in December.
Other highlights:
- 69.1% of Americans believe that their finances will improve or stay the same under health reform.
- 65.1% of people believe the country’s access to care will improve or stay the same if the health care system is reformed
- 57.9% think that the nation’s finances will improve or stay the same under health reform.