Respondents: 242 |
Currently, 46 million Americans have no health insurance, with 60 percent of
uninsured Americans representing owners, employees or dependents of those
working in small business. With the economy continuing to decline,
micro-business owners like you are making tough choices about how to keep their
business afloat. Some are dropping health coverage due to the added cost burden.
Please take this short member survey to assist us on determining how this
impacts you and your business. |
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1. Do you currently have health insurance? 74% | Yes | 25% | No | 01% | Do Not Know | |
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2. If no, what is the chief reason you do not have health coverage?
(Choose only one) 29% | Cost/affordability | 01% | A lack of quality health insurance plans or providers in my area | 01% | Too difficult to deal with the paperwork and administrative burden of health
insurance | 02% | Do not know where to find health insurance coverage | 00% | Do not think I need coverage at this time | 08% | Other | 58% | No opinion | |
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3. Have you been uninsured at any point in time? 71% | Yes | 27% | No | 02% | Do Not Know | |
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4. What best describes the chief reason you were uninsured? (Choose only
ONE) 18% | Unemployed/Between jobs | 44% | Unable to afford health insurance premiums | 05% | Illness/ Health problem that prohibited you from obtaining
coverage | 00% | Spouse or family member health coverage did not cover dependents | 02% | Did not know how to get health coverage | 04% | Did not think I needed coverage at the time | 03% | Other | 24% | No opinion | |
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5. Which of the following below would MOST encourage you to purchase
health insurance? (Choose only ONE) 02% | Our nation’s economy improved | 08% | My business revenue significantly increased | 41% | Insurance premium costs decreased and became more affordable | 02% | Insurance plans became less of an administrative burden | 06% | I could receive government subsidy such as a tax credit to assist with the
majority of my insurance costs | 04% | I had more health coverage options in my state or nationally through a
government-sponsored health plan | 11% | I could obtain insurance regardless of my health status (no more
underwriting) | 26% | No opinion | |
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6. Which of the following below would LEAST encourage you to purchase
health insurance? (Choose only ONE) 17% | Our nation’s economy improved | 03% | My business revenue significantly increased | 02% | Insurance premium costs decreased and became more affordable | 09% | Insurance plans became less of an administrative burden | 05% | I could receive government subsidy such as a tax credit to assist with at
least half (50%) of my insurance premium costs | 11% | I had more health coverage options in my state or nationally through a
government-sponsored health plan | 07% | I could obtain insurance regardless of my health status (no more
underwriting) | 46% | No opinion | |