A new survey revealed healthcare professionals real thoughts on the Affordable Care Act, with some going so far as to believe President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law will lessen Americans’ lifespans.
The 2013 Health Care Survey, conducted by Coupa Software, analyzed the concerns of 200 top healthcare professionals nationwide. According to The Washington Examiner’s Paul Bedard, many found themselves worried about several things that could happen as a result of the Affordable Care Act.
Fifty-six percent of those surveyed said they opposed Obamacare, and 9 in 10 said the new law could have negative consequences, such as a drop in quality care. Additionally, 19 percent believe the Affordable Care Act will lead to shorter lives for Americans, with healthcare professionals believing Americans will die earlier.
But not all healthcare professionals had negative projections for the new law, whose health insurance marketplaces launch next week. The 2013 Health Care Survey found that many healthcare professionals actually expect hiccups like unnecessary emergency room visits to be fixed under Obamacare.
Additionally, compared to 93 percent of those surveyed who believe the Affordable Care Act will have negative impacts, 74 percent found the law to have positive outcomes in some instances, notably access to health insurance.
But, according to a new Rasmussen poll, Americans’ thoughts on Obamacare don’t differ much from those of healthcare professionals. A mere 30 percent believe the law will improve healthcare in the United States. And 44 percent consider Obamacare to be a bad idea, a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll found.
