Only 17 Percents of Adults Say They Want to see Medicaid Funding Decreased, While 42 Percent Think Funding Should Increase and 40 Percent Think It Should Be Kept About The Same, According to Results of the FEBRAURYY 2025 KFF Health Tracking Poll.

Poll Respondents who say Medicaid Funding Should Either Increase or Be Kept About The Same Include The Majority of Democrats, Republicans, Independents, Trump Voters, and Adults Living in Rural Areas; However, About One-Third of Republicans would like to see Spending decrease.

Most Respondents Reported A Connection to the Program. Fifty-three percent of adults say they or a family member has been a Medicaid Recipient at some point, including They have a connection or not, Nearly all adults pollled (97 percent) agreed that Medicaid is at least somet sometant for people in their locality in their locality Important. “

Some of the negative views about Medicaid are due to misconceptions about how the program works. Sixty-Two Percent of the Public Incorrectly Believe That Most Working-Sen Adults on Medicaid are Unemployed. Support for Work Requirements Drops from 62 To 32 Percent When Thos Who Initialy Supported Requirements Learn That Most People On Medicaid are already working and Many WOLLD RISK LOJING COVIGENG Burdened by proving eligibility through paperwork.

“Public confusion about who is covered by medicaid and what services it covers persists,” The pollsters said in a statement. “Slightly Less than Half (47 Percent) of Adults are either unsure or Incorrectly Believe undocatived Immigrants are eligible for Health Insurance Programs PAID for (by) the federal govern Although they are not. Additional, Most of the public does not know that Medicaid pays for nursing home care and other extended long-term care services for low-principal, and display. “

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