Exhibit 1. Adults with Marketplace Coverage with Incomes Under 250 Percent of Poverty Paid Monthly Premiums Comparable to Those with Employer Coverage.

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Exhibit 1. Adults with Marketplace Coverage with Incomes Under 250 Percent of Poverty Paid Monthly Premiums Comparable to Those with Employer Coverage Note: FPL refers to federal poverty level. 250% of the poverty level is $29,175 for an individual or $59,625 for a family of four. Bars may not sum to subtotals or to 100 percent because of rounding. “All adults” includes adults who do not report their income and may therefore not be the average of adults below and above 250% FPL. Source: The Commonwealth Fund Affordable Care Act Tracking Survey, March–May All adults Adults with incomes <250% FPL Don’t know premium amount or refused $125 or more $1 to less than $125 Paid nothing Percent adults ages 19–64 with single policies Adults with incomes 250%+ FPL Paid less than $125 55% 60% 55% 72% 56% 32%

Exhibit 2. Adults with Employer Coverage Are More Likely Than Those with Marketplace Plans to Say It Is Easy to Afford Premiums Percent adults ages 19–64 who pay all or some of premium and are aware of their premium amount Note: FPL refers to federal poverty level. 250% of the poverty level is $29,175 for an individual or $59,625 for a family of four. Bars may not sum to 100 percent because of “don’t know” responses or refusal to respond; segments may not sum to subtotals because of rounding. “All adults” includes adults who do not report their income and may therefore not be the average of adults below and above 250% FPL. Source: The Commonwealth Fund Affordable Care Act Tracking Survey, March–May How easy or difficult is it for you to afford the premium costs for your health insurance? All adults Adults with incomes <250% FPL Adults with incomes 250%+ FPL Somewhat easy Very easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult

Exhibit 3. Larger Shares of Adults with Marketplace Coverage Have Plans with High Deductibles Compared to Those with Employer Plans Note: FPL refers to federal poverty level. 250% of the poverty level is $29,175 for an individual or $59,625 for a family of four. Bars may not sum to 100 percent because of rounding; all deductibles are per-person deductibles. “All adults” includes adults who do not report their income and may therefore not be the average of adults below and above 250% FPL. Source: The Commonwealth Fund Affordable Care Act Tracking Survey, March–May Percent adults ages 19–64 Don’t know deductible amount or refused $1,000 or moreLess than $1,000 No deductible All adults Adults with incomes <250% FPL Adults with incomes 250%+ FPL

Percent adults ages 19–64 Note: FPL refers to federal poverty level. 250% of the poverty level is $29,175 for an individual or $59,625 for a family of four. Bars may not sum to 100 percent because of “don’t know” responses or refusal to respond; segments may not sum to subtotals because of rounding. “All adults” includes adults who do not report their income and may therefore not be the average of adults below and above 250% FPL. Source: The Commonwealth Fund Affordable Care Act Tracking Survey, March–May Adults with incomes <250% FPL Adults with incomes of 250%+ FPL All adults Somewhat confident Very confident Not very confident Not at all confident Exhibit 4. Majority of Adults with Marketplace Coverage Were Confident They Could Afford Needed Care How confident are you that if you become seriously ill you will be able to afford the health care that you need?

Percent “very” or “somewhat” confident How confident are you that if you become seriously ill you will be able to afford the care you need? Exhibit 5. Adults in Marketplace Plans with Health Problems Were Less Confident in Their Ability to Afford Health Care Notes: * Respondent reported having at least one of the following chronic conditions: hypertension or high blood pressure; heart disease; diabetes; asthma, emphysema or lung disease; high cholesterol; or depression or anxiety. All deductibles are per-person deductibles. Source: The Commonwealth Fund Affordable Care Act Tracking Survey, March–May Adults ages 19–64

Percent “very” or “somewhat” confident How confident are you that if you become seriously ill you will be able to afford the care you need? Exhibit 6. Adults with High-Deductible Health Plans with Incomes Under 250 Percent of Poverty Are Least Confident They Can Afford Care Note: All deductibles are per-person deductibles. Source: The Commonwealth Fund Affordable Care Act Tracking Survey, March–May Adults ages 19–64 with either marketplace or employer coverage

Exhibit 7. Seven of 10 Adults with Marketplace Plans Rate Their Coverage as Excellent, Very Good, or Good Percent adults ages 19–64 Note: FPL refers to federal poverty level. 250% of the poverty level is $29,175 for an individual or $59,625 for a family of four. Bars may not sum to 100 percent because of “don’t know” responses or refusal to respond; segments may not sum to subtotals because of rounding. “All adults” includes adults who do not report their income and may therefore not be the average of adults below and above 250% FPL. Source: The Commonwealth Fund Affordable Care Act Tracking Survey, March–May Adults with incomes <250% FPL Adults with incomes 250%+ FPL Now thinking about (your current health insurance coverage/ all the health insurance you have combined), how would you rate it? All adults Very goodExcellen t FairPoorGood