Texas Medicaid Polling Presentation June 1 st, 2018
Key Findings Medicaid Satisfaction Nearly nine in ten (86%) Medicaid recipients say they are satisfied with their Medicaid health care services. Quality of Care A strong majority of Medicaid recipients see the quality of care they receive from doctors and health care providers as being excellent or good. Eight in ten (80%) say they are more likely to use preventative care, screenings, and wellness check-ups with their Medicaid coverage. Impact of Medicaid on Wellness More than half (55%) say that they would have no very little or no access to health care without Medicaid. Eight in ten (80%) say that their Medicaid benefits reduce stress related to health care for themselves and their family. Another three in four (76%) say that their Medicaid benefits give themselves and their family more stability. A strong majority (80%) say the care they receive through Medicaid is better or about the same as the care they would receive through other types of coverage, including Medicare or employer insurance coverage. Ease of Use Over eight in ten (84%) say it is easy to get prescriptions they need using their Medicaid benefits. Eight in ten (80%) say it is easy for them to find a primary care provider. Methodology: Morning Consult conducted an online survey of 500 adults on Medicaid recipients in Texas from May 23-27, 2018. Results from the full survey have a margin of error of +/- 4 percentage points.
General Medicaid Satisfaction
Nearly nine in ten (86%) Medicaid recipients say they are satisfied with their Medicaid health care services. Generally speaking, how satisfied are you with your Medicaid health care services? 4
Across demographic categories, Medicaid recipients are satisfied with their Medicaid health services. Generally speaking, how satisfied are you with your Medicaid health care services? 4
Quality of Care
A strong majority of Medicaid recipients see the quality of care they receive from doctors and health care providers as being excellent or good. How would you rate the quality of the care you receive from doctors and health care providers using your Medicaid benefits? 7
Low income respondents are particularly likely to say that the quality of care they receive is excellent. How would you rate the quality of the care you receive from doctors and health care providers using your Medicaid benefits? 6
Eight in ten (80%) say that with their Medicaid coverage, they have good access to medication and regular prescriptions that help manage or prevent illness. With your Medicaid coverage, would you say that you... 9
Those use Medicaid as supplemental insurance are particularly likely to say that they have good access to medication and regular prescriptions. With your Medicaid coverage, would you say that you... 10
Eight in ten (81%) say they are more likely to use preventative care, screenings, and wellness check-ups with their Medicaid coverage. With your Medicaid coverage, would you say that you are more or less likely to... Use preventative care, screenings, and wellness check-ups 13
Younger people and low income Texans are particularly likely to use preventative care, screenings, and wellness check-ups with their Medicaid coverage. With your Medicaid coverage, would you say that you are more or less likely to...use preventative care, screenings, and wellness check-ups 14
Impact of Medicaid on Wellness
A plurality (31%) say that they would have no access to health care without Medicaid. Which of the following best describes your health care options without Medicaid? Without Medicaid, I would have: 14
Those who need supplemental insurance, in particular, say they would have no access to health care without Medicaid. Which of the following best describes your health care options without Medicaid? Without Medicaid, I would have: 15
The majority of respondents say that the care the receive through Medicaid is about the same as the care they would receive through other types of coverage. Only 8% say that their Medicaid coverage is worse than the care they would receive through other types of coverage. Is the care you receive from doctors and providers through Medicaid... 16
Respondents across demographic categories agree that the coverage they receive through Medicaid is better than or equal to the care they would receive from other types of coverage, like private employer insurance. Is the care you receive from doctors and providers through Medicaid... 17
Eight in ten (80%) say that their Medicaid benefits reduce stress related to health care for themselves and their family. Three in four(76%) say that their Medicaid benefits give themselves and their family more stability. Do your Medicaid benefits 18
Ease of Use
Six in ten (58%) Medicaid recipients in Texas have a usual source of primary care. Do you have a usual source of primary care? 20
Older respondents are significantly more likely than their younger counterparts to have a usual source of primary care. Do you have a usual source of primary care? 21
Nearly nine (87-88%) in ten say that their Medicaid coverage is effective and affordable. How well do each of the following describe your Medicaid coverage? 22
Over eight in ten (84%) say it is easy to get prescriptions they need using their Medicaid benefits. Eight in ten (80%) say it is easy for them to find a primary care provider. Would you say it is easy or difficult to do the following using your Medicaid benefits? 23
Six in ten (59%) Medicaid recipients in Texas say they have received all the medical care they needed in the past year. In the past year, have you received... 24
Over eight in ten (85%) of those 65 and older have received all of the medical care they needed in the past year. In the past year, have you received... 25
Over half (52%) say that when it comes to their Medicaid health benefits, knowing they have healthcare when they need it is most important to them. When it comes to your Medicaid health benefits, which of the following are the most important to you? 26