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Section B: POLICY (Respondent)
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HCB01_11 B1. CHANCE MEDICARE CHANGE 10 YRS
Section: B Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 3 Decimals: 0
Please mark (X) a box on the line below indicating what you think is the percent
chance that Congress will change the Medicare program sometime in the next 10
years, so that it becomes less generous than it is now? Please mark only one.
(00---10---20---30---40---50---60---70---80---90---100)
0%: Surely won't happen
100%: Surely will happen
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7649 0-100. Actual Value
999. Answer not given
Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); MISSING
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HCB02A_11 B2A. MEDICARE BECOME MORE EXPENSIVE
Section: B Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Skip B2a through B2c if you answered "0%, Surely won't happen" to B1.
Please indicate how likely it is that each of the following changes will be made
to the Medicare program. Please mark only one.
It will become more expensive for Medicare enrollees to get the health care they
need.
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3457 1. Very likely
2249 2. Somewhat likely
510 3. Neutral
194 4. Somewhat unlikely
127 5. Very unlikely
341 8. Don't know
549 9. Answer not given
222 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); MISSING
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HCB02B_11 B2B. MEDICARE MD BECOME SCARCE
Section: B Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Please indicate how likely it is that each of the following changes will be made
to the Medicare program. Please mark only one.
It will get harder for beneficiaries to find doctors who take Medicare patients.
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2804 1. Very likely
2342 2. Somewhat likely
796 3. Neutral
352 4. Somewhat unlikely
224 5. Very unlikely
327 8. Don't know
587 9. Answer not given
217 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); MISSING
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HCB02C_11 B2C. MEDICARE PRIVATIZED
Section: B Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Please indicate how likely it is that each of the following changes will be made
to the Medicare program. Please mark only one.
Medicare enrollees will have to choose a private insurance company to provide
their benefits.
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1771 1. Very likely
2259 2. Somewhat likely
1388 3. Neutral
470 4. Somewhat unlikely
304 5. Very unlikely
634 8. Don't know
610 9. Answer not given
213 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); MISSING
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HCB03_11 B3. NEW HEALTH CARE LAW KNOWLEDGE
Section: B Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
As you may know, a health reform bill was signed into law early last year. How
much if anything, have you seen, read, or heard about the new law? Please mark
only one.
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907 1. A lot
2280 2. Some
2620 3. Only a little
1104 4. Nothing
584 8. Don't know
154 9. Answer not given
Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); MISSING
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HCB04_11 B4. OPINION HEALTH CARE REFORM LAW
Section: B Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Given what you know about the health reform law, how favorable or unfavorable is
your opinion of it? Please mark only one.
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438 1. Very favorable
972 2. Somewhat favorable
1664 3. Neutral
1013 4. Somewhat unfavorable
1387 5. Very unfavorable
2065 8. Don't know/it's too soon to tell
110 9. Answer not given
Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); MISSING
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HCB05A_11 B5A. BETTER OFF-COUNTRY
Section: B Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Do you think each of the following groups will be better off or worse off under
the health reform law, or don't you think it will make much difference? (Mark
ONE box per row.)
The country as a whole
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1214 1. Better off
1260 2. Won't make much difference
2599 3. Worse Off
2351 8. Don't know
225 9. Answer not given
Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); MISSING
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HCB05B_11 B5B. BETTER OFF-CHRONIC HLTH PROBLEM
Section: B Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Do you think each of the following groups will be better off or worse off under
the health reform law, or don't you think it will make much difference? (Mark
ONE box per row.)
People with serious or chronic health problems
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1407 1. Better off
900 2. Won't make much difference
2945 3. Worse Off
2086 8. Don't know
311 9. Answer not given
Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); MISSING
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HCB05C_11 B5C. BETTER OFF-OWN FAMILY
Section: B Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Do you think each of the following groups will be better off or worse off under
the health reform law, or don't you think it will make much difference? (Mark
ONE box per row.)
You and your family
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706 1. Better off
2172 2. Won't make much difference
2153 3. Worse Off
2285 8. Don't know
333 9. Answer not given
Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); MISSING
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HCB05D_11 B5D. BETTER OFF-PREEXISTING CONDITIONS
Section: B Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Do you think each of the following groups will be better off or worse off under
the health reform law, or don't you think it will make much difference? (Mark
ONE box per row.)
People with pre-existing health conditions
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1756 1. Better off
888 2. Won't make much difference
2505 3. Worse Off
2183 8. Don't know
317 9. Answer not given
Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); MISSING
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HCB05E_11 B5E. BETTER OFF-YOUNG ADULTS
Section: B Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Do you think each of the following groups will be better off or worse off under
the health reform law, or don't you think it will make much difference? Please
mark only one.
Young adults
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1192 1. Better off
1370 2. Won't make much difference
1995 3. Worse Off
2755 8. Don't know
337 9. Answer not given
Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); MISSING
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HCB06_11 B6. AMOUNT SPEND HEALTH INSURANCE
Section: B Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Thinking about how the health reform law will affect you and your family, what
will happen to the amount you spend on health insurance premiums? Please mark
only one.
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2524 1. It will go up a lot
2040 2. It will go up a little
727 3. It will not change much
111 4. It will go down a little
42 5. It will go down a lot
2095 8. Don't know
110 9. Answer not given
Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); MISSING
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HCB07_11 B7. AMOUNT SPEND OUT-OF-POCKET
Section: B Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Thinking about how the health reform law will affect you and your family, what
will happen to the amount you spend out-of-pocket on health care? Please mark
only one.
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2665 1. It will go up a lot
2051 2. It will go up a little
713 3. It will not change much
117 4. It will go down a little
52 5. It will go down a lot
1939 8. Don't know
112 9. Answer not given
Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); MISSING
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HCB08_11 B8. GET INSURANCE COVERAGE
Section: B Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Thinking about how the health reform law will affect you and your family, will
it make it easier or harder for you to get insurance coverage? Please mark only
one.
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1129 1. It will be much harder
1590 2. It will be somewhat harder
2064 3. It will not change much
420 4. It will be somewhat easier
178 5. It will be much easier
2158 8. Don't know
110 9. Answer not given
Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); MISSING
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HCB09_11 B9. USE UP SAVINGS FOR MEDICAL
Section: B Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Thinking about how the health reform law will affect you and your family, what
will happen to the chance that medical expenses will use up all your savings in
the next five years? Please mark only one.
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1115 1. It will be much more likely
1743 2. It will be somewhat more likely
1554 3. It will not change much
407 4. It will be somewhat less likely
372 5. It will be much less likely
2335 8. Don't know
123 9. Answer not given
Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); MISSING
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HCB10_11 B10. DIFFICULTY FIND MD-NEW LAW
Section: B Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Thinking about how the health reform law will affect you and your family, will
it make it easier or harder for you to find a doctor who will see you? Please
mark only one.
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1117 1. It will be much harder
1829 2. It will be somewhat harder
2393 3. It will not change much
142 4. It will be somewhat easier
73 5. It will go much easier
1982 8. Don't know
113 9. Answer not given
Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); MISSING
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