New eHealth Research Finds Americans are Unhappy with the US Healthcare System and Open to New Ideas
eHealth (NASDAQ: EHTH) has released new research revealing significant dissatisfaction with the US healthcare system, with 72% of Americans giving it a C grade or lower.
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eHealth (NASDAQ: EHTH) has released new research revealing significant dissatisfaction with the US healthcare system, with 72% of Americans giving it a C grade or lower. The survey, conducted in February 2025 with over 1,000 respondents, highlights critical healthcare accessibility issues, with 46% of Americans having to choose between medical bills and basic necessities in the past decade.
The research indicates openness to healthcare reform, with 83% of respondents supporting customizable health plans that exclude unused benefits for cost savings. Additionally, 56% believe those with unhealthy lifestyles should pay higher insurance premiums. The study also reveals that 57% feel healthcare is over-regulated, and 66% support banning pharmaceutical company advertisements, a position aligned with newly appointed HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s proposal.
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- Large-scale market research provides valuable consumer insights for potential business strategy alignment
- Strong public support (83%) for customizable health plans could present new business opportunities
Negative
- Survey reveals significant customer dissatisfaction with current healthcare system (72% giving C grade or lower)
- Research indicates potential regulatory changes that could affect business model
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Most are willing to reconsider key provisions of the Affordable Care Act and
"Our latest original research shows that more than seven in ten Americans (
Contrary to current ACA rules:
83% say they should be able to pick a health plan that excludes benefits they don't believe they'll use, if it will save them money56% say that people who maintain an unhealthy lifestyle should pay more for their health insurance
Mr. Soistman continued: "Newly appointed HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has proposed barring pharmaceutical companies from directly marketing to consumers, and our research shows most Americans agree with him. Two thirds (
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eHealth's new original research is based on a survey of more than 1,000 respondents drawn from the general US population. The survey was conducted in February of 2025. For more methodology information, please refer to the full report.
About eHealth (NASDAQ: EHTH)
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