1. Public opinion on women’s health and preventive care
Poll findings from 2017 Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Polls

2. Awareness and Support for Some Women’s Health and Preventive Care Provisions in the ACA
Percent of the public who…
… are aware each of the following is included in the Affordable Care Act:
… say it is very important that each of the following is kept in place:
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted March 6-12, 2017)

3. 89%
of the public originally support the ACA’s requirement that private health plans must include maternity care coverage
93%
of the public support the requirement after those who originally opposed hear that without it, policies that include maternity care would become very expensive
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted March 6-12, 2017)

4. 10%
of the public originally oppose the ACA’s requirement that all private health plans must include maternity care coverage
31%
of the public oppose the requirement after those who initially supported hear it means some have to pay for benefits they do not use
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted March 6-12, 2017)

5. of Americans support the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that, with the exception of certain religious objections, Private Health Insurance Plans Cover the Full Cost of Birth Control
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted March 6-12, 2017)

6. … 42% say the woman herself should pay for this coverage
If a woman works for a company that does not pay for birth control coverage due to an employer’s religious objections…
… 42% say the woman herself should pay for this coverage
… 39% say the insurance company should pay for this coverage
… 15% say the government should pay for this coverage
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted March 6-12, 2017)

7. Republicans less likely to say it is very important that the federal government funds reproductive health services for lower-income women.
Among Women
Among Men
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted March 6-12, 2017)

8. That’s 94% of female Democrats
78% of women say federal Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood for non-abortion services should continue.
That’s 94% of female Democrats
84% of female independents
54% of female Republicans
and 89% of women who have used Planned Parenthood
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted April 17-23, 2017)

9. One-third of Americans are aware of ban on federal funds for abortions
Among Women
Among Men
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted March 6-12, 2017)

10. 73%
say the federal government should continue paying Planned Parenthood for services received by people with Medicaid
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted April 17-23, 2017)

11. 24% say all federal payments to Planned Parenthood should be stopped
That includes 10% who say it is important enough that it would be worth shutting down the federal government to achieve
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted April 17-23, 2017)

12. say Medicaid should continue paying after those who originally oppose federal funding hear that cutting payments would make it difficult for lower-income women to access certain health services
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted March 6-12, 2017)

13. say Medicaid should stop paying after those who originally want funding to continue hear that the organization does provide and refer women for abortions
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted March 6-12, 2017)