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A Survey
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Data from a national survey of 1,908 registered voters, conducted

November 7-9, 2014 by Paragon Insights.
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On behalf of PhRMA, Morning Consult conducted a

national survey of 1,908 registered voters from
November 7-9, 2014.
The interviews were conducted online and the data were
weighted to approximate a target sample
of registered voters based on age, race/ethnicity,
gender, educational attainment, region, annual
household income, home ownership status and marital
status.
Results from the full survey have a margin of error of
2.2%.
PhRMA Survey, November 2014

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Key Data

WITH RESPECT TO HEALTH INSURANCE, MORE THAN

60% OF AMERICANS ARE MOST CONCERNED ABOUT
COST.
Thinking a little more about health insurancewhich of the following
are you most concerned with when it comes to health insurance
coverage?
Out-of-pocket costs, such as
copays and coinsurance

31%

The cost of health insurance

premiums

30%

Having access to doctors and

hospitals of your choice

18%

Needed medicines are covered

9%

The amount of your deductible

9%

141104 PhRMA Survey, November 7-9, 2014, N=1,908 Registered Voters

MORE THAN 7 IN 10 AMERICANS BELIEVE THE

GOVERNMENT SHOULD ENSURE THAT HEALTH PLANS
MEET THE STANDARDS OF THE ACA.
Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements

The government should review health insurance plans to make sure they provide
adequate coverage and meet the standards of the health care law that was passed in
2010.
+52
72%

45%
Strongly

20%
11%
Strongly

Agree

Disagree
Total

141104 PhRMA Survey, November 7-9, 2014, N=1,908 Registered Voters

AMERICANS STRONGLY REFUTE THE NOTION THAT

INSURANCE COMPANIES SHOULD HAVE A SAY IN
WHICH MEDICINES DOCTORS CAN PRESCRIBE.
Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements
Insurance companies should have a say in medicines prescribed by doctors.

-48
71%

52%
Strongly

23%

Agree

Disagree
Total

141104 PhRMA Survey, November 7-9, 2014, N=1,908 Registered Voters

AN OVERHWELMING MAJORITY OF AMERICANS BELIEVE

CONSUMERS SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO THE LIST OF
MEDICINES AND THE OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS WHEN
SELECTING A HEALTH PLAN.
Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements
When selecting a health insurance plan,
consumers should have full access to the
list of medicines a health insurance plan
covers.

When selecting a health insurance plan,

consumers should have full access to the
out-of-pocket costs they would have to pay
for medicines covered by the plan.

+88

+82

92%

87%

77%
Strongly

68%
Strongly

4%

Agree

Disagree
Total

141104 PhRMA Survey, November 7-9, 2014, N=1,908 Registered Voters

5%
Agree

Disagree
Total
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AMERICANS STRONGLY BELIEVE INSURANCE COMPANIES

SHOULD NOT STOP COVERING A MEDICINE IN THE MIDDLE
OF A PLAN YEAR.
Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statement
Health insurance companies should not be allowed to stop
covering a medicine in the middle of a health insurance plan
year.

+79
88%

77%
Strongly

68%
Strongly

9%
Agree

Disagree
Total

141104 PhRMA Survey, November 7-9, 2014, N=1,908 Registered Voters

THREE-QUARTERS OF AMERICANS BELIEVE HEALTH INSURANCE

SHOULD COVER THE SAME PROPORTION OR A LARGER
PROPORTION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS AS THE COST OF
HOSPITAL AND PHYSICIAN SERVICES.
Do you believe health insurance should cover a smaller proportion of prescription drug
costs than it covers for hospitals and physician services, the same proportion of
prescription drug costs as it covers for hospitals and physician services, or a larger
proportion of prescription drug costs as it covers for hospitals and physician services?

75%

No diff

44%
31%

6%
Smaller Proportion

Same Proportion

Larger Proportion

Total
141104 PhRMA Survey, November 7-9, 2014, N=1,908 Registered Voters

WHEN IT COMES TO HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR

PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES, COVERAGE AND KNOWING OUT-OFPOCKET COSTS ARE THE TWO MOST IMPORTANT CRITERIA.
Please rate on a scale from 1-10 how important each of the following is
when it comes to coverage for prescription medicines.
By % 9-10
Your regular prescriptions are
covered by your insurance plan.

74%

You know what your out-ofpocket costs are.

68%

You do not need to get prior approval from

your insurance company for a needed
medicine or have to try a different medicine
before getting the one you were prescribed.

58%

Your preferred pharmacy is in your

plans network.

57%

You do not have to meet your

deductible before your prescription
medicines are covered.
141104 PhRMA Survey, November 7-9, 2014, N=1,908 Registered Voters

55%
10

AMERICANS WHO REGULARLY TAKE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ARE MUCH

MORE CONCERNED ABOUT COVERAGE, PRIOR APPROVAL, NETWORK
AND MEETING THE DEDUCTIBLE THERE IS LITTLE DIFFERENCE IN
COST HOWEVER.
Please rate on a scale from 1-10 how important each of the following is
when it comes to coverage for prescription medicines.

Your regular prescriptions are covered

by your insurance plan.
You know what your out-of-pocket
costs are.
You do not need to get prior approval
from your insurance company for a
needed medicine or have to try a
different medicine before getting the one
you were prescribed.
Your preferred pharmacy is in your
plans network.
You do not have to meet your deductible
before your prescription medicines are
covered.

Total
% 9-10

Take Rx
(61%)

Dont
Take Rx
(37%)

74%

79%

67%

68%

70%

66%

58%

65%

48%

57%

62%

48%

55%

62%

46%

141104 PhRMA Survey, November 7-9, 2014, N=1,908 Registered Voters

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