PHOENIX -- A new report conducted by two pro-healthcare reform groups claims more people will become uninsured and families and employers will pay more for insurance if a healthcare reform bill isn't passed.
The study, commissioned by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation along with Health Policy Center at the Urban Institute, states that by 2014 the number of Arizonans without insurance will increase by nearly 25 percent.
The 64 page report, released Wednesday, breaks down the effects of failing to reform healthcare state by state.
According to the report, without reform, in 29 states the number of people without insurance would increase by more than 30 percent and businesses would see their premiums double in 27 states.
Those who disagree with the study expressed their concern over its validity and government involvement.
"You know I think there's a lot of socialist ideas coming from Obama," says Jaron Druyon. "The government is definitely controlling more and trying to control more."
There have been heated debates over the reform issue, and many agree with so much information, things can get confusing.
According to a new Cronkite Eight Poll, conducted by the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University, 78 percent of those asked were satisfied with their current health insurance.
However, according to the poll, a total of 81 percent said they think there should be some changes to the current system. Fifty-seven percent said they didn't have enough information to have an opinion on the public option portion of the reform bill.
"It doesn't surprise me, I think many are confused, they probably do know about the situation, but heard so many things that they can't base a positive or negative opinion on it," says Phoenix resident Kelly Wright.
To see the complete study, visit the
RWJF website.
