Affordable Care Act Tracking Survey, 2017

This fifth wave of the ACA Tracking Survey will interview a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults, including individuals who either have marketplace or Medicaid coverage or are eligible for such coverage. The survey will be fielded between February and April 2017. Survey topics are to include: trends in uninsured rates, use of and satisfaction with health care plans, and people’s perceptions of the affordability of their plans. The survey will also explore the reasons why millions of adults remain uninsured.

The ACA Tracking Survey plays a critical role in keeping policymakers and the media informed of the law’s impact on coverage and access to care. Findings are regularly cited in major media outlets and by the Obama administration and other lawmakers. In particular, the administration has highlighted the survey’s uninsured estimate as a gauge of the law’s performance. This year’s results will help to shape federal and state policies aimed at increasing enrollment, improving premium affordability, reducing out-of-pocket cost exposure, and stabilizing the marketplaces.