When asked if Texas should expand Medicaid to cover more low-income uninsured people, 52% of respondents said “yes” and 30% wanted Medicaid to stay as it is. The others were unsure or undecided.
When considered by political affiliation: 72% of Democrats favored expanding Medicaid, compared to 48% of Republicans who did not.
Prescription Drugs
Survey respondents overwhelmingly supported all seven proposals in the survey aimed at lowering or controlling costs of prescription medicines.
Largest pools of support favored creating easier paths for bringing generic drugs to market and allowing Medicare to directly negotiate prices with drug companies. Among other choices, the fewest (although still a 69% majority) favored federal caps on drug prices.
About the Survey
A significant number of survey respondents said they were unsure or did not know about health care issues they were asked about, perhaps indicating a need to provide more information about gaps in the state’s coverage and alternatives in policy.
For detailed examination of the issues, including demographic comparisons, see the full “Texas Trends 2022 – Heath Care” report. The newly released report is this year’s seventh and final contribution to the Texas Trends survey project, a five-year collaboration of the University of Houston and Texas Southern University that has been measuring shifts in opinions among the changing population of Texas since 2021.
Previous 2022 Texas Trends reports examined criminal justice and immigration, inflation expectations and the economy, school safety, the Nov. 8 general election’s state races, the Nov. 8 ballot for Harris County judge, and gun safety. The series will continue with new surveys in 2023.
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