Seniors see negatives for Medicare in health care law

A new poll out Thursday from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows that senior citizens remain more negative than younger adults toward the health care overhaul passed earlier this year and are more apt to say that the bill will have a negative effect on Medicare and those in their age group. The poll, conducted July 8-13, finds unfavorable views of the new law easing among all adults, dropping from 41 percent in June to 35 percent in the new survey, though with deeply unfavorable views holding steady at 25 percent. Seniors have long been more negative than younger adults toward the changes, and the new poll takes a deeper look at the reasons behind their opposition to the bill. A majority (52 percent) of seniors describe themselves as "disappointed" about the bill; 45 percent say they are "confused" by it and 42 percent are "anxious." Medicare - Kaiser Family Foundation - Health care - United States - Law