KFF Health Tracking Poll February 2025: The Public’s Views on Potential Changes to Medicaid

KFF March 7, 2025
Shannon Schumacher, Audrey Kearney, Marley Presiado, Julian Montalvo III, Lunna Lopes, Ashley Kirzinger, Liz Hamel, Mollyann Brodie

Key Takeaways

As Congress considers changes to the Medicaid program as part of budget conversations, the latest KFF Health Tracking Poll finds that fewer than one in five adults (17%) want to see Medicaid funding decreased, and most think funding should either increase (42%) or be kept about the same (40%). Majorities of Democrats, Republicans, independents, Trump voters, and adults living in rural areas say Medicaid funding should either increase or be kept about the same, though about one-third of Republicans want spending to decrease. The public’s staunch opposition to Medicaid cuts likely reflects the fact that most people have a connection to the program. About half (53%) of adults, including a similar share of those living in rural...

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