Center for Healthcare Decisions - Engaging the Public in Healthcare Decisions

SURVEY: WHAT DO YOU THINK SHOULD BE IN A BASIC HEALTH PLAN?

As part of our What Matters Most project, we surveyed 1,019 Californians to see what they thought was essential for health insurance coverage. Now you can find out how your opinion compares with others. Submit your answers, and see the on-line results compared to the phone survey results.

Imagine you are designing health insurance for a general population. Given that the more it covers, the more that insurance may cost you and others, would you want insurance to cover this service or not? (Indicate YES or NO)

1. A young couple learns that they have infertility problems. To improve their chances of having a baby, the woman will need hormone injections for several months.	Yes No
2. A 72 year-old woman slipped, fell and broke her hip. She needed hip repair surgery to get her walking again.	Yes No
3. Since a bike accident, a 32 year-old man has had problems with his left knee. Though he can walk easily, playing soccer is difficult. If he has knee surgery, he will be able to play in weekend soccer games.	Yes No
4. A 12 year old boy is 30 pounds heavier than is healthy. There is a medically-supervised nutrition and exercise program that could help him lose weight and avoid other health problems.	Yes No
5. A 28 -year-old woman with breast cancer had to have her breast removed. While a bra insert would give her a normal-looking figure, a surgeon could construct an artificial breast to help her feel whole again.	Yes No
6. A 40 year-old man read about the high-tech scan that can diagnose potential heart problems.Though he has no symptoms and no family history of heart problems, he wants to get the scan to feel reassured.	Yes No
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