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Healthcare costs, tobacco control and sleep health: Friday's Daily Dose

Americans are voicing clear concerns about their ability to afford healthcare, according to new polling data from KFF. The survey reveals that healthcare costs have emerged as the top economic anxiety across political affiliations, surpassing worries about food, housing and transportation expenses. The national poll found that one-third of Americans report being "very worried" about affording healthcare for their families – more than those concerned about groceries, rent, or utility bills. This anxiety comes after Congress allowed enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits to expire, significantly increasing premium costs for marketplace enrollees. A majority of Americans, 56 percent, expect their family's healthcare costs to become less affordable in the coming year. Two-thirds of the public say Congress made the wrong decision by not extending the enhanced tax credits, though opinions divide sharply along party lines. While large majorities of Democrats and independents opposed the expiration, most Republicans and supporters of the "Make America Great Again" movement supported the decision. More than four in 10 voters indicate that healthcare costs will significantly influence both their decision to vote and which candidates they support. Read more from Friday's Daily Dose here: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/hea...