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New Kaiser Family Foundation Survey Finds 75% of Americans Support ACA Coverage for Pre-Existing Conditions

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Even as 20 state attorneys general press a federal lawsuit challenging the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) constitutionality, a new Kaiser Family Foundation survey has found that the law’s mandated coverage for pre-existing conditions remains strongly popular.

75% of Americans surveyed stated that they do not want Congress to reverse the ACA’s protections for individuals with pre-existing conditions, reported CNBC’s Amelia Lucas.

That support held even among surveyed voters who identified as Republican — 58% of them, as well as 57% of self-identifying independents, agreed with the 85% of Democrats who stated they support the law.

Among American healthcare consumers’ chief worries: high prescription drug prices, unexpected medical bills, and uncertainties about their or their loved ones’ coverage eligibilities should the ACA be overturned.

Get the full story here, from CNBC.