A recent poll by Harris Interactive/HealthDay found that 83 percent of Americans polled believed change is needed to keep Medicare "affordable and sustainable," but the majority of respondents opposed higher taxes or out-of-pocket costs as way to reduce the government's burden, according to a HealthDay News report.
Other key findings of the survey include:
Earlier this week, the Medicare Board of Trustees 2012 report estimated the hospital trust fund, or Medicare Part A, has an insolvency date of 2024.
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Other key findings of the survey include:
- Fifty-one percent felt a "great deal of change" is needed to fix Medicare.
- Fifty-three percent oppose higher taxes to fund Medicare.
- Sixty percent oppose higher out-of-pocket beneficiary contributions.
Earlier this week, the Medicare Board of Trustees 2012 report estimated the hospital trust fund, or Medicare Part A, has an insolvency date of 2024.
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