The survey included responses from 1,505 individuals across all 50 states from July 28 to Aug. 1.
Three key takeaways:
- Among Americans 18 and older, 60 percent believe commercial payers should shoulder more responsibility for long-term care costs. Fifty-seven percent say Medicare and 53 percent say Medicaid should also pay for more long-term care.
- Among political parties, 72 percent of Democrats and 68 percent of Republicans believe there should be tax breaks for long-term care insurance.
- About two-thirds of adults support a publicly administered long-term care insurance program, public funding for low-income long-term care, and Social Security earnings credit for individuals that provide care to family members.
