1. Public opinion on women’s health and preventive care
Poll findings from a 2017 Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll

2. Awareness and Support for Some Women’s Health and Preventive Care Provisions in the ACA
Percent of the public who…
… are aware each of the following is included in the Affordable Care Act:
… say it is very important that each of the following is kept in place:
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted March 6-12, 2017)

3. 89%
of the public originally support the ACA’s requirement that private health plans must include maternity care coverage
93%
of the public support the requirement after those who originally opposed hear that without it, policies that include maternity care would become very expensive
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted March 6-12, 2017)

4. 10%
of the public originally oppose the ACA’s requirement that all private health plans must include maternity care coverage
31%
of the public oppose the requirement after those who initially supported hear it means some have to pay for benefits they do not use
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted March 6-12, 2017)

5. of Americans support the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that, with the exception of certain religious objections, Private Health Insurance Plans Cover the Full Cost of Birth Control
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted March 6-12, 2017)

6. … 42% say the woman herself should pay for this coverage
If a woman works for a company that does not pay for birth control coverage due to an employer’s religious objections…
… 42% say the woman herself should pay for this coverage
… 39% say the insurance company should pay for this coverage
… 15% say the government should pay for this coverage
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted March 6-12, 2017)

7. Republicans less likely to say it is very important that the federal government funds reproductive health services for lower-income women.
Among Women
Among Men
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted March 6-12, 2017)

8. That’s 90% of female Democrats
79% of women say federal Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood for non-abortion services should continue.
That’s 90% of female Democrats
74% of female independents
57% of female Republicans
and 88% of women who have used Planned Parenthood
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted March 6-12, 2017)

9. One-third of Americans are aware of ban on federal funds for abortions
Among Women
Among Men
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted March 6-12, 2017)

10. say the federal government should continue paying Planned Parenthood for services received by people with Medicaid
75%
22%
say all federal payments to Planned Parenthood should be stopped
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted March 6-12, 2017)

11. say Medicaid should continue paying after those who originally oppose federal funding hear that cutting payments would make it difficult for lower-income women to access certain health services
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted March 6-12, 2017)

12. say Medicaid should stop paying after those who originally want funding to continue hear that the organization does provide and refer women for abortions
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted March 6-12, 2017)