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Summary
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US physicians

Area of Science:

  • Health Policy
  • Medical Practice
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Physicians are crucial for health policy implementation.
  • Opinions on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) were divided among US physicians.
  • Understanding changes in physician opinion over time is important.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess changes in US physicians' opinions on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) between 2012 and 2017.
  • To compare physician attitudes towards the ACA over a key five-year implementation period.

Main Methods:

  • A survey of US physicians was readministered in 2017, with elements from a prior 2012 survey.
  • Data from 489 respondents (41% response rate) were analyzed.
  • Statistical adjustments were made for specialty, political affiliation, practice setting, perceived social responsibility, age, and sex.
Keywords:
Health Policyhealth lawhealth reform

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Main Results:

  • A majority (60%) of physicians in 2017 believed the ACA improved access to care and insurance.
  • However, 43% felt it reduced coverage affordability.
  • Physician agreement that the ACA was moving US healthcare in the right direction increased from 42% in 2012 to 53% in 2017.
  • Political party affiliation was the only significant predictor of ACA support in 2017.

Conclusions:

  • US physician support for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) increased between 2012 and 2017.
  • Despite improvements in perceived access, concerns about affordability persisted.
  • Political affiliation strongly influenced physician views on the ACA.