2008 HEALTH CONFIDENCE SURVEY AMERICANS ARE LOOKING FOR MAJOR CHANGES IN THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

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THIS IS A MULTIVU SPECIAL REPORT BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP. ACCORDING TO THE 2008 HEALTH CONFIDENCE SURVEY, RELEASED BY THE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RESEARCH INSTITUTE (EBRI), ONE IN TWO AMERICANS FEEL THERE ARE SOME GOOD THINGS ABOUT OUR CURRENT HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, BUT MAJOR CHANGES ARE NEEDED.

JERRY L. RIPPERGER, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP:

"A resounding number of people want to reform the nation's health care system to ensure all Americans have access to quality health care at an affordable price. Two thirds of Americans are satisfied with their current health insurance coverage, and nearly half are satisfied with the quality of health care they receive."

OTHER RESULTS SHOWED CONFIDENCE IN THE SYSTEM FALLS WHEN AMERICANS CONSIDERED A GOVERNMENT SYSTEM. OVER HALF OF THOSE SURVEYED FELT THEY COULD GET THE NECESSARY TREATMENTS WITHIN THE CURRENT SYSTEM, COMPARED TO LESS THAN TWENTY PERCENT WITH MEDICARE. OTHER ISSUES WITH MEDICARE INCLUDED ABILITY TO CHOOSE A MEDICAL PROVIDER AND CONCERNS ABOUT FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.

FOR MORE ABOUT THE SURVEY, VISIT EBRI.ORG.

I'M RACHEL FRANK.

AUDIO PROVIDED BY: "The Principal Financial Group"