KFF March 3, 2021
As Congress Weighs New $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Plan, 3 in 4 Across Partisan Lines Say Congress Isn’t Doing Enough to Help People Who Lost Jobs or Income Due to the Pandemic
Majorities Favor Provisions to Expand Marketplace Tax Credits and Encourage States to Expand Medicaid
As Congress considers an additional $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan, more than a third (37%) of Americans say that someone in their household has had trouble paying basic living expenses over the past three months, the latest KFF Health Tracking Poll finds.
This includes nearly 1 in 4 (23%) who say they have fallen behind on their credit card bills, and 1 in 6 who say they have had trouble paying for food...