AARP Reports on Legislation
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Improving Affordability, Expanding Coverage: Opinions about Health Care Reform in Utah
Utah residents are worried about the affordability of health care and support reform proposals that promote health care affordability and accessibility, according to this November 2008 survey. (28 pages)
February 28, 2009
By: Brittne M. Nelson, M.S., AARP Knowledge Management
Achieving Affordable, Quality Health Care in Puerto Rico: A Survey of Residents Age 25+
Puerto Rico residents ages 25 and older believe that changes are needed to the current health care system and that the Governor and Legislature must enact reforms in 2009 that will provide access to affordable, quality health care, according to this November 2008 survey. (32 pages)
February 28, 2009
By: Joanne Binette, M.P.A., AARP Knowledge Management
AARP Bulletin Survey on Expectations for the New Administration and Congress
Respondents to this nationwide survey, commissioned by the AARP Bulletin, feel that creating a jobs program and reforming health care should be the top priorities of the new administration and Congress. (9 pages)
December 24, 2008
By: Gerard Rainville, AARP Knowledge Management
The State of Health Care in Montana: A Survey of Self-Identified Registered Voters Age 18+
Montana residents believe that the state’s health care system needs improvement, are concerned about future health care costs, and feel that access and affordability of health care should be top priorities for the governor and state legislature, according to a November-December 2007 telephone survey of registered voters age 18+.
April 9, 2008
By: Joanne Binette, M.P.A., AARP Knowledge Management; Erica L. Dinger, J.D., AARP Knowledge Management
Ohio Health Care: A Study of Current Challenges and the Support for State Reform
Ohio residents believe that the Ohio health care system needs improvement, are concerned about future health care costs, and feel that access and affordability of health care should be top priorities for the Governor and State Legislature, according to a December 2007 telephone survey. (27 pages)
February 19, 2008
By: Joanne Binette, M.P.A., AARP Knowledge Management; Erica L. Dinger, J.D., AARP Knowledge Management
Should Older Americans Be Included in The Stimulus Package? Attitudes of Likely Voters
An overwhelming majority of likely voters ages 18+ (90%) believe it is important for the government to ensure that older Americans and others who rely primarily on Social Security are eligible to receive rebates provided to other Americans. However, the voters are divided on whether a rebate plan will effectively stimulate the economy. (10 pages)
February 5, 2008
By: S. Kathi Brown, AARP Knowledge Management
They Want to Know: The Opinions of AARP Members in West Virginia About Data Breach Notification Legislation
AARP members in West Virginia think data breach notification legislation is important, they support it, and they would be more likely to vote for a candidate that supported such legislation. This September-October 2007 AARP survey tapped the opinions of 1,019 West Virginia members. (18 pages)
February 4, 2008
By: Terri Guengerich, AARP Knowledge Management; Brittne M. Nelson, AARP Knowledge Management
2006 Alabama Member Opinion Survey
Health and money rank highest among all of the legislative issue and personal concern areas cited by the 892 Alabama AARP members participating in this 2006 in-depth mail assessment of their opinions and interests. (43 pages)
April 30, 2007
By: Anita Stowell-Ritter, AARP Knowledge Management
2007-2008 AARP Key Legislative Priorities: A Survey of Likely Voters in North Carolina
Likely Tar Heel State voters’ thoughts about six issues important to AARP, which are being considered by the North Carolina General Assembly during its 2007-08 session, are examined in this March 2007 telephone survey of 626 voters with a history of having voted in general elections in the last three years. (12 pages)
July 31, 2007
By: Terri Guengerich, AARP Knowledge Management
Automatic IRAs: Worker Attitudes and Likelihood of Participation
Do workers who would be affected by Automatic IRA legislation support the idea? Of 700 age 25+ employees responding to this 2007 Internet-based AARP survey, 71 percent favor the concept and 79 percent say they are likely to participate in an Individual Retirement Account through a regular payroll deduction. (15 pages)
August 31, 2007
By: Colette Thayer, Ph.D., AARP Knowledge Management
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