January 29, 2019 Resources

Medicaid Buy-in: Crossing Healthcare’s Political Divide

By Tom Kise, Senior Director of Public Affairs

In late 2018, United States of Care commissioned public opinion research in New Mexico –and nationally–focused on the idea of Medicaid Buy-in.  This memo aggregates and analyzes our learnings from this research and places them in context within the larger ongoing policy debate.

Key Takeaways:

  • Medicaid Buy-in is supported by the majority of voters regardless of party
  • The cost of healthcare continues to be a driving concern for voters
  • Voters value predictability and security when comes to healthcare; policies that address these values, like Medicaid Buy-in, will gain traction with voters.
  • Because Medicaid Buy-in is a relatively new concept it is not currently a hyper-partisan issue.

Read the full memo here:

Medicaid Buy-in Crossing Healthcare’s Political Divide