Gallup: ACA approval hits record 57%
A new Gallup/West Health poll released Monday finds 57% of Americans now view the Affordable Care Act favorably, the highest since tracking began in 2013, with independents at 63% approval, Democrats at 91% and Republicans at 15%. The findings arrive as Congress weighs whether to extend expiring enhanced premium tax credits or redirect support via GOP-backed health savings accounts, a decision that affects roughly 24 million ACA enrollees and carries an estimated ~$30 billion annual price tag.
đ Key Facts
- Gallup reports 57% overall approval for the ACA, a record high since 2013 tracking began.
- Independents approve at 63%; Democrats 91%; Republicans 15%.
- Debate in Congress centers on extending enhanced premium tax credits versus shifting aid to HSAs; CRFB pegs extension cost near $30B annually.
đ Relevant Data
In 2023, the uninsured rate was 6.5% for White people, 9.7% for Black people, 17.9% for Hispanic people, 5.8% for Asian people, and 18.7% for American Indian/Alaska Native people.
Among Marketplace enrollees who reported race or ethnicity in 2024 (representing 50% of total enrollees), 53% identified as White non-Hispanic, 22% as Hispanic/Latino, 9% as Black non-Hispanic, and 11% as Asian non-Hispanic.
Health Insurance Marketplaces 2024 Open Enrollment Report â CMS
As of 2023, the U.S. population composition was approximately 58.9% White non-Hispanic, 13.6% Black, 19.1% Hispanic, 6.3% Asian, and 1.3% American Indian/Alaska Native.
US population by year, race, age, ethnicity, & more â USAFacts
Black and American Indian/Alaska Native people experience higher rates of premature avoidable mortality compared to White people, with disparities in nearly all states.
Advancing Racial Equity in U.S. Health Care â Commonwealth Fund
Between 2010 and 2023, the ACA led to reductions in uninsured rates across racial groups, but disparities persisted, with Hispanic people remaining 2.7 times more likely to be uninsured than White people in 2023.