Do you think the ruling will have a material impact on Americans’ health?

👍 Yes (63%) – "Americans do not take good care of themselves or make healthy choices, so preventative care and early detection have been the primary drivers in the reduction of cancer mortality and other chronic illnesses."

• "These types of tests that are free can help prevent worse conditions down the road. Early detection is HUGE and more people will get those tests, if they are free or at a reduced cost. Healthcare is a very large expense and most people can not afford it."
• "It's less costly to run a test, find a cancer early than it is to deal with advanced cancer and life saving measures. It's simple math. If the companies and staff who do the tests wouldn't gouge the system, the insurance companies might not need to charge as much either."
• "Colonoscopies and mammograms are extremely expensive. I am sure many people, myself included would be very hesitant about scheduling these tests regularly if it involved going into debt."
• "Without the option of a more affordable healthcare system, a plethora of Americans won't be able to afford to test/screen for things like preventative treatments to catch something before it worsens. More Americans could fall victim to certain health-involved issues, costing the country more money to have to treat them in the long run."

👎 No (19%) – "I can speak from experience on both sides because I've seen it in my family. Those who value those types of drugs and screenings have paid for them before ACA and/or prioritized them and will continue to get them regardless of whether they're covered by insurance moving forward. Others who have insurance and know that they are covered/free currently don't even use them now because they don't want to go to the doctor or don't see the value. So no, I don't think it will have a material affect on Americans' health."

• "Many plans don't have an out of pocket limit anymore either, which I think would be more prudent to bring back, rather than 100% coverage for procedures with questionable utility. This ruling means people will have to be more thoughtful about the services they use, which will reduce the time and money we all spend on the healthcare system. Someone pays for it all in the end."

🤷 Unsure/other (18%) – "Having access to free preventative services is a great idea, however, It would be helpful to have data to back up whether these offerings are worth it or not. How many people take advantage of these services and how has the health of Americans improved? So many questions."