Should patients pay more out of pocket?
Patients should pay a larger share of their healthcare costs.
- Strongly agree
- Somewhat agree
- Somewhat disagree
- Strongly disagree
What's at stake: The debate is about the balance between access to care for all and responsibility in the face of rising spending.
The left's argument
Making patients pay more keeps the poorest away from the care they need.
The right's argument
When care seems free, people overuse it. A contribution encourages responsibility.
And you, where do you stand?
Answer 30 situations like this one and find out where you stand, topic by topic.