“Hospitals in Focus” takes a high-level look at how Americans really feel about two  cornerstones of health coverage in our country: Medicaid and the enhanced premium tax  credits available through the individual marketplace. 

Joining Chip Kahn on this episode is Bob Ward, a partner at polling firm Fabrizio Ward,  whose team recently conducted two national surveys examining public opinion on these  programs. The findings might surprise you—voters from across the political spectrum,  including MAGA Republicans, swing voters, and Democrats, overwhelmingly support  Medicaid and premium tax credits, even as partisan debates on potential cuts and the  extension of the enhanced tax credits continue in Washington. 

Key topics include: 

• Understanding the demographics and makeup of voters; 

• How views on Medicaid and the enhanced tax credits break traditional party lines; • What the data reveals about coverage concerns; and, 

• How lawmakers can better align with what Americans actually want. 

References:  

Medicaid Attitudes Poll Memo for Modern Medicaid Alliance 

BAF Economy & Tax Poll for Building America’s Future 

Guest Bio:  

Bob Ward is a partner of Fabrizio Ward, a public affairs polling firm he co-founded with  Tony Fabrizio, lead pollster for President Donald Trump. Ward is a veteran political pollster,  having worked for Republican candidates at all levels of government. Internationally his  political work extends to elections and NGOs in Europe, Asia, and Africa. He provides  political polling and election insights for a range of advocacy groups.  

Ward has over 30 years of public and stakeholder opinion research experience,  specializing in public affairs research, corporate image, reputation, and issues  management. His counsel and research have guided a wide range of client engagements  including public affairs campaigns designed to influence policy makers, product liability crises, high profile litigation, long-term reputation measurement and management, to  message development supporting everything from rebranding universities, launching  advocacy groups, and product roll-outs.