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How much do you know about Health Policy in Connecticut? Take our quiz!

Test Your Knowledge of Americans' Understanding of Health Costs
January 2007

1. What percent of Americans believe that health insurance is not worth what they pay?

a) 10%
b) 25%
c) 50%
d) 61%

2. Which factor is cited most often by Americans as the reason health care is so expensive?

a) high cost of drugs, doctors charge too much
b) insurance company profits
c) frivolous lawsuits
d) cost of technology/tests

3. How many Americans have decided not to go to the doctor for a check up or medical problem because the amount they would have to pay is too high?

a) one in 20
b) one in 10
c) one in 4
d) one out of 2

4. How many Americans report switching jobs or careers because of the high cost of health insurance?

a) one in 20
b) one in 10
c) one in 8
d) one in 4

5. How many Americans know nothing or not very much about how the prices their doctor charges compare to what other doctors charge?

a) 25%
b) 50%
c) 73%
d) 100%

Source: Health Insurance Costs, Opinion Research Corp. for HealthMarkets,

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