Keckley Report March 18, 2024
This Saturday marks the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act passage. It is arguably the most consequential healthcare legislation since passage of the Medicare and Medicaid Act in 1965.
in 2010, 46% were favorable toward the law vs. 40% who were opposed. Today, those favorable has increased to 59% while opposition has stayed at 40% (Kaiser Tracking Poll). In the March 2024 Keckley Poll of 805 U.S. adults, mixed feelings and confusion about the law are clear:
- 27% agree “the Affordable Care Act has hurt the U.S. healthcare system” vs. 32% who have mixed feelings and 31% who disagree.
- 59% favor “Congressional action to Fix and Repair the ACA” over Repeal and Replace vs. 14% who favor Repeal. ...