Published: August 05, 2011
Extend Health Q2 2011 Medicare Confidence Survey: Even As Congressional Debates On Spending Point To Cuts, 57% of Seniors Surveyed Remain "Confident" in Medicare
SAN MATEO, Calif. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - A survey of 385 seniors 65 and older covered by Medicare showed that 57%1
of respondents remain confident that Medicare will be there for
the rest of their lives. This level of confidence has remained steady
since Extend Health began conducting Medicare Confidence surveys in
December 20092. Moreover, it has been unaffected by the most
recent Congressional debates over the national debt ceiling and spending
that indicate cuts to Medicare almost certainly will be part of any
long-term budget agreement.
The current survey was fielded from July 22-27, 2011 by Extend Health,
Inc., which operates the nation's largest private Medicare exchange.
Extend Health surveys seniors 65 and older about their confidence in
Medicare every quarter and publishes an annual Medicare Confidence Pulse
Report.
The questions and detailed results from the most recent and the past two
surveys are as follows:
How confident are you that Medicare will be available for the rest of
your life?
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July 2011
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April 2011
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December 2010
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Very confident
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15.0
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%
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16.7
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%
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18.7
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%
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Somewhat confident
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41.7
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%
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42.9
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%
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39.9
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%
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Unsure
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29.9
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%
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29.7
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%
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31.4
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%
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Not confident
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13.4
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%
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10.8
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%
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10.0
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%
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How confident are you that Medicare will be available for the rest of
your children's lives?
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July 2011
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April 2011
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December 2010
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Very confident
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0.5
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%
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1.8
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%
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4.0
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%
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Somewhat confident
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12.9
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%
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14.0
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%
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14.4
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%
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Unsure
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42.9
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%
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41.0
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%
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35.5
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%
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Not confident
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43.7
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%
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43.2
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%
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46.1
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%
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1 For top line reporting purposes, Extend Health, Inc. rounds
percentages up or down as appropriate.
2 Detailed previous survey results are available in the
Extend Health Medicare Confidence Report for 2010, available as a PDF
download at https://www.extendhealth.com/.
Extend Health has helped more than 350,000 seniors compare and choose
the private Medicare plans that best meets their needs and budgets.
Extend Health is the only place seniors can compare more than 3,500
plans from 73 carriers side by side and find a plan that best meets
their needs. Licensed benefit advisors are available to help seniors
evaluate their Medicare coverage and explore new options quickly and
easily.
About Extend Health:
Extend Health, Inc., founded in 2004, operates the largest private
Medicare exchange in the country. For more information, visit Extend
Health on the web at http://www.extendhealth.com.
For Extend Health, Inc.
Rob Wyse, 212-920-1470
rob@WT221.com
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