Most workers are worried their employers will shift them over to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act exchanges to get health coverage, which they believe will result in worse quality care, according to a new poll from Morning Consult.
Concern is highest among Republicans, as 72 percent say they're worried about a potential shift to their health plan. Meanwhile, 60 percent of Democrats and 53 percent of independents feel the same. Young workers — those 18 to 29 — are also most concerned that their employer would shift their health coverage to the exchanges, polling at 74 percent.
Overall, all parties believe they would receive worse quality care through the exchanges, the report said.
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