LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– EPIC MRA, a Lansing-based survey analysis agency, requested 600 possible Michigan voters their opinion about Medicaid, a federal-state program by way of which 1 in 4 Michigan residents get their medical insurance.
This ballot was commissioned by the Neighborhood Psychological Well being Affiliation of Michigan, Michigan Affiliation of Well being Plans, Michigan Well being & Hospital Affiliation, Michigan Main Care and Affiliation, and Shield MI Care. This survey was performed on April 28, 2025, by way of Might 3, 2025.
When requested if Medicaid is essential, 65% of voters say sure, in comparison with 14% who voted not essential. When requested if Medicaid is essential for your loved ones members and pals, 76% voted sure, whereas 14% voted not essential.
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On the subject of how essential Medicaid is for folks inside native communities, 86% say sure, and a couple of% voted no.
Michigan residents have been then requested in the event that they or any of their relations, together with a toddler or older mother or father they assist take care of, are at the moment getting their medical insurance by way of Medicaid or receiving dwelling well being or nursing care dwelling care that’s paid for partially by Medicaid, 39% use Medicaid and 60% say no relations ger Medicaid.
When respondents have been requested about Congress probably making modifications to Medicaid and whether or not these modifications are extra about enhancing how this system works or if it is extra about decreasing federal authorities spending, 62% mentioned extra about decreasing federal authorities spending, in comparison with 27% who voted undecided/ diminished.
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When requested if voters need to see Congress enhance spending on Medicaid, lower spending, or hold it about the identical: 54% voted to maintain spending on Medicaid about the identical, and 29% voted to extend spending on Medicaid.
Respondents have been requested in the event that they help or oppose Medicaid spending to pay for tax cuts; 9% mentioned sure to supporting, in comparison with 82% who oppose it.
Lastly, when potential voters in the event that they help or oppose the state of Medicaid spending cuts that may create a deficit in Michigan’s state funds, 71% oppose, with 16% in help.
