Routing for UAS611

section_max := 5
section_cnt := 1
surveyversion := '2'
mainintro
This survey will ask you about your preferences regarding making a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease available to all Americans. Please carefully read the next screens where we provide information about Alzheimer’s disease and about a new treatment for the disease.
if treatment = empty then
treatment := mt_rand(1,3)
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if question_order = empty then
question_order := 1
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if treatment = 1 then
info_neutral
Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia that negatively affects memory, thinking, and behavior. Symptoms eventually grow severe enough to interfere with daily tasks. About 11% of adults aged 65 and older (more than 6 million people in the United States) have Alzheimer's. There is currently no known cure.
checkquestion (checkquestion)
About what fraction of adults aged 65 and older in the United States have Alzheimer’s?
1 Less than 5%
2 Between 5% and 10%
3 Between 10% and 15%
4 Between 15% and 20%
5 Between 20% and 25%
6 More than 25%
7 I do not know
if checkquestion != 3 then
checkno
Please carefully review the information on the following screen before proceeding with the survey.
info_neutral_second
Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia that negatively affects memory, thinking, and behavior. Symptoms eventually grow severe enough to interfere with daily tasks. About 11% of adults aged 65 and older (more than 6 million people in the United States) have Alzheimer's. There is currently no known cure.
End of if
info_neutral2
Imagine there's a new medicine that can slow down Alzheimer's sickness by 30%. This means people with Alzheimer's can stay at home for 1.5 more years before going to a nursing home. It helps them recognize their family and do things like going to the toilet without help. But, this medicine isn't paid for by health insurance. We as a society need to figure out how to pay for it.
elseif treatment = 2 then
info_socio
Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia that negatively affects memory, thinking, and behavior. Symptoms eventually grow severe enough to interfere with daily tasks. About 11% of adults age 65 and older (more than 6 million people in the United States) have Alzheimer's. Alzheimer's is about twice as likely to affect people with low education and people living in poverty. There is currently no known cure.
checkquestion (checkquestion)
About what fraction of adults aged 65 and older in the United States have Alzheimer’s?
1 Less than 5%
2 Between 5% and 10%
3 Between 10% and 15%
4 Between 15% and 20%
5 Between 20% and 25%
6 More than 25%
7 I do not know
if checkquestion != 3 then
checkno
Please carefully review the information on the following screen before proceeding with the survey.
info_socio_second
Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia that negatively affects memory, thinking, and behavior. Symptoms eventually grow severe enough to interfere with daily tasks. About 11% of adults age 65 and older (more than 6 million people in the United States) have Alzheimer's. Alzheimer's is about twice as likely to affect people with low education and people living in poverty. There is currently no known cure.
End of if
info_socio2
Imagine there's a new medicine that can slow down Alzheimer's sickness by 30%. This means people with Alzheimer's can stay at home for 1.5 more years before going to a nursing home. It helps them recognize their family and do things like going to the toilet without help. But, this medicine isn't paid for by health insurance. We as a society need to figure out how to pay for it.
elseif treatment = 3 then
info_racial
Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia that negatively affects memory, thinking, and behavior. Symptoms eventually grow severe enough to interfere with daily tasks. About 11% of adults age 65 and older (more than 6 million people in the United States) have Alzheimer's. Alzheimer’s is about twice as likely to affect African American and Hispanic older adults. There is currently no known cure.
checkquestion (checkquestion)
About what fraction of adults aged 65 and older in the United States have Alzheimer’s?
1 Less than 5%
2 Between 5% and 10%
3 Between 10% and 15%
4 Between 15% and 20%
5 Between 20% and 25%
6 More than 25%
7 I do not know
if checkquestion != 3 then
checkno
Please carefully review the information on the following screen before proceeding with the survey.
info_racial_second
Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia that negatively affects memory, thinking, and behavior. Symptoms eventually grow severe enough to interfere with daily tasks. About 11% of adults age 65 and older (more than 6 million people in the United States) have Alzheimer's. Alzheimer’s is about twice as likely to affect African American and Hispanic older adults. There is currently no known cure.
End of if
info_racial2
Imagine there's a new medicine that can slow down Alzheimer's sickness by 30%. This means people with Alzheimer's can stay at home for 1.5 more years before going to a nursing home. It helps them recognize their family and do things like going to the toilet without help. But, this medicine isn't paid for by health insurance. We as a society need to figure out how to pay for it.
End of if
if question_order = 1 then
section_cnt := 2
if question_order = 1 then
wtpAD_intro
Imagine a government proposal that would make the medicine available for free to all Americans who need it. In order to pay for this, the proposal would raise the Medicare contribution rate going forward. Currently, a worker gets 1.45% of their wages taken out to cover the Medicare contribution rate - meaning higher wage workers pay more in contributions. Employers also contribute an additional 1.45% for a total of 2.9%.

So, for instance someone working a job that pays $50,000 per year gets $725 deducted for Medicare contributions (and their employers pays another $725). A worker earning $25,000 per year gets deducted $362.50. A worker earning $75,000 per year gets deducted $1,087.50, and so on.

Please think about the following questions. We are interested in what increases in the Medicare contribution rate you would support to make the medicine available to all Americans for free. The following scenarios present you with different levels of tax increases. Please let us know what you would prefer in each scenario. There are no right or wrong answers, we are just interested in your preference.
Else
wtpAD_intro_second
Now imagine a different government proposal that would make the medicine available to all Americans. Instead of charging all working adults a flat fee once a year, this proposal would raise the Medicare contribution rate going forward. Currently, a worker gets 1.45% of their wages taken out to cover the Medicare contribution rate - meaning higher wage workers pay more in contributions. Employers also contribute an additional 1.45% for a total of 2.9%.

So, for instance someone working a job that pays $50,000 per year gets $725 deducted for Medicare contributions (and their employers pays another $725). A worker earning $25,000 per year gets deducted $362.50. A worker earning $75,000 per year gets deducted $1,087.50, and so on.

Please think about the following questions. We are interested in what increases in the Medicare contribution rate you would support to make the medicine available to all Americans for free. The following scenarios present you with different levels of tax increases. Please let us know what you would prefer in each scenario. There are no right or wrong answers, we are just interested in your preference.
End of if
wtpAD_A0 (Medicare contribution rate increases to 1.50%)
Would you prefer a situation where Medicare covers the treatment, but the Medicare contribution rate increases to 1.50%? Or would you prefer the contribution rate to stay the same at 1.45%, but Medicare does not cover the treatment?
For your reference, the contribution increase means that a worker earning $50,000 annually would get deducted $750 per year for Medicare contributions, instead of $725 per year.
Please select one of the following options:
1 Yes, increase the contribution rate to cover the treatment
2 No, do not increase the contribution rate and do not cover the treatment
if wtpAD_A0 = 1 then
wtpAD_A2 (Medicare contribution rate increases to 1.60%)
Now imagine that the cost of the treatment is higher, resulting in a larger increase in the Medicare contribution rate.

Would you prefer that Medicare covers this treatment with an increase in the Medicare contribution rate to 1.60%, or that the contribution rate remains at the current level of 1.45% and Medicare does not cover the treatment?
For your reference, the contribution increase means that a worker earning $50,000 annually would have $800 per year deducted for Medicare contributions, instead of $725 per year.
Please select one of the following options:
1 Yes, increase the contribution rate to cover the treatment
2 No, do not increase the contribution rate and do not cover the treatment
if wtpAD_A2 = 2 then
wtpAD_A1 (Medicare contribution rate increases to 1.55%)
Would you prefer that Medicare covers this treatment with an increase in the Medicare contribution rate to 1.55%, or that the contribution rate remains at the current level of 1.45% and Medicare does not cover the treatment?
For your reference, the contribution increase means that a worker earning $50,000 annually would have $775 per year deducted for Medicare contributions, instead of $725 per year.
Please select one of the following options:
1 Yes, increase the contribution rate to cover the treatment
2 No, do not increase the contribution rate and do not cover the treatment
Else
wtpAD_A4 (Medicare contribution rate increases to 1.70%)
Would you prefer that Medicare covers this treatment with an increase in the Medicare contribution rate to 1.70%, or that the contribution rate remains at the current level of 1.45% and Medicare does not cover the treatment?
For your reference, the contribution increase means that a worker earning $50,000 annually would have $850 per year deducted for Medicare contributions, instead of $725 per year.
Please select one of the following options:
1 Yes, increase the contribution rate to cover the treatment
2 No, do not increase the contribution rate and do not cover the treatment
if wtpAD_A4 = 2 then
wtpAD_A3 (Medicare contribution rate increases to 1.65%)
Would you prefer that Medicare covers this treatment with an increase in the Medicare contribution rate to 1.65%, or that the contribution rate remains at the current level of 1.45%, and Medicare does not cover the treatment?
For your reference, the contribution increase means that a worker earning $50,000 annually would have $825 per year deducted for Medicare contributions, instead of $725 per year.
Please select one of the following options:
1 Yes, increase the contribution rate to cover the treatment
2 No, do not increase the contribution rate and do not cover the treatment
Else
wtpAD_AMAX (Medicare contribution rate increases to 2.0%)
Would you prefer that Medicare covers this treatment with an increase in the Medicare contribution rate to 2.0%, or that the contribution rate remains at the current level of 1.45%, and Medicare does not cover the treatment?
For your reference, the contribution increase means that a worker earning $50,000 annually would have $1,000 per year deducted for Medicare contributions, instead of $725 per year.
Please select one of the following options:
1 Yes, increase the contribution rate to cover the treatment
2 No, do not increase the contribution rate and do not cover the treatment
if wtpAD_AMAX = 1 then
wtpAD_AMAX_MAX (Medicare contribution rate increases to 3.0%)
Would you prefer that Medicare covers this treatment with an increase in the Medicare contribution rate to 3.0%, or that the contribution rate remains at the current level of 1.45%, and Medicare does not cover the treatment?
For your reference, the contribution increase means that a worker earning $50,000 annually would have $1,500 per year deducted for Medicare contributions, instead of $725 per year.
Please select one of the following options:
1 Yes, increase the contribution rate to cover the treatment
2 No, do not increase the contribution rate and do not cover the treatment
End of if
End of if
End of if
Else
wtpAD_Am2 (Medicare contribution rate increases to 1.47%)
Now imagine that the cost of the treatment is lower, resulting in a lower increase in Medicare contribution rate.

Would you prefer that Medicare covers this treatment with an increase in the Medicare contribution rate to 1.47%, or that the contribution rate remains at the current level of 1.45%, and Medicare does not cover the treatment?
For your reference, the contribution increase means that a worker earning $50,000 annually would have $735 per year deducted for Medicare contributions, instead of $725 per year.
Please select one of the following options:
1 Yes, increase the contribution rate to cover the treatment
2 No, do not increase the contribution rate and do not cover the treatment
if wtpAD_Am2 = 1 then
wtpAD_Am1 (Medicare contribution rate increases to 1.48%)
Would you prefer that Medicare covers this treatment with an increase in the Medicare contribution rate to 1.48%, or that the contribution rate remains at the current level of 1.45%, and Medicare does not cover the treatment?
For your reference, the contribution increase means that a worker earning $50,000 annually would have $740 per year deducted for Medicare contributions, instead of $725 per year.
Please select one of the following options:
1 Yes, increase the contribution rate to cover the treatment
2 No, do not increase the contribution rate and do not cover the treatment
Else
wtpAD_Am4 (Medicare contribution rate increases to 1.46%)
Now imagine that the cost of the treatment is lower, resulting in a lower increase in Medicare contribution rate.

Would you prefer that Medicare covers this treatment with an increase in the Medicare contribution rate to 1.46%, or that the contribution rate remains at the current level of 1.45%, and Medicare does not cover the treatment?
For your reference, the contribution increase means that a worker earning $50,000 annually would have $730 per year deducted for Medicare contributions, instead of $725 per year.
Please select one of the following options:
1 Yes, increase the contribution rate to cover the treatment
2 No, do not increase the contribution rate and do not cover the treatment
if wtpAD_Am4 = 1 then
wtpAD_Am3 (Medicare contribution rate increases to 1.465%)
Would you prefer that Medicare covers this treatment with an increase in the Medicare contribution rate to 1.465%, or that the contribution rate remains at the current level of 1.45%, and Medicare does not cover the treatment?
For your reference, the contribution increase means that a worker earning $50,000 annually would have $732.50 per year deducted for Medicare contributions, instead of $725 per year.
Please select one of the following options:
1 Yes, increase the contribution rate to cover the treatment
2 No, do not increase the contribution rate and do not cover the treatment
Else
wtpAD_AmMIN (Medicare contribution rate increases to 1.451%)
Would you prefer that Medicare covers this treatment with an increase in the Medicare contribution rate to 1.451%, or that the contribution rate remains at the current level of 1.45%, and Medicare does not cover the treatment?
For your reference, the contribution increase means that a worker earning $50,000 annually would have $725.50 per year deducted for Medicare contributions, instead of $725 per year.
Please select one of the following options:
1 Yes, increase the contribution rate to cover the treatment
2 No, do not increase the contribution rate and do not cover the treatment
if wtpAD_AmMIN = 2 then
wtpAD_AmMINMIN (Medicare contribution rate increases to 1.4501%)
Would you prefer that Medicare covers this treatment with an increase in the Medicare contribution rate to 1.4501%, or that the contribution rate remains at the current level of 1.45%, and Medicare does not cover the treatment?
For your reference, the contribution increase means that a worker earning $50,000 annually would have $725.05 per year deducted for Medicare contributions, instead of $725 per year.
Please select one of the following options:
1 Yes, increase the contribution rate to cover the treatment
2 No, do not increase the contribution rate and do not cover the treatment
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section_cnt := 3
if question_order = 2 then
flat_intro
Now we will ask you some questions about your preferences regarding this treatment.
phiAD_Intro
Imagine a government proposal to pay for the medicine by charging all working adults a flat fee once a year. This fee would provide the medicine for free to all Americans who need it.

We are interested in how much of a fee you would support to make the medicine available to all Americans for free. The following scenarios present you with different fee increases. Please let us know what you would prefer in each scenario. There are no right or wrong answers, we are just interested in your preference.
Else
phiAD_Intro_second
Now we are going to ask you to imagine a different government proposal to pay for the medicine. Instead of increasing the Medicare contribution rate, this proposal would charge all working adults a flat fee once a year. This fee would provide the medicine for free to all Americans who need it.

We are interested in how much of a fee you would support to make the medicine available to all Americans for free. The following scenarios present you with different fee increases. Please let us know what you would prefer in each scenario. There are no right or wrong answers, we are just interested in your preference.
End of if
phiAD_A0 (annual charge $25)
Would you prefer a situation where the new treatment is covered with a yearly fee of $25 or where the fee is not introduced and the new treatment is not covered?
1 Yes, impose the fee to cover the treatment
2 No, do not impose the fee and do not cover the treatment
if phiAD_A0 = 1 then
phiAD_A2 (annual charge $75)
Would you prefer a situation where the new treatment is covered with a yearly fee of $75 or where the fee is not introduced and the new treatment is not covered?
1 Yes, impose the fee to cover the treatment
2 No, do not impose the fee and do not cover the treatment
if phiAD_A2 = 2 then
phiAD_A1 (annual charge $50)
Would you prefer a situation where the new treatment is covered with a yearly fee of $50 or where the fee is not introduced and the new treatment is not covered?
1 Yes, impose the fee to cover the treatment
2 No, do not impose the fee and do not cover the treatment
Else
phiAD_A4 (annual charge $125)
Would you prefer a situation where the new treatment is covered with a yearly fee of $125 or where the fee is not introduced and the new treatment is not covered?
1 Yes, impose the fee to cover the treatment
2 No, do not impose the fee and do not cover the treatment
if phiAD_A4 = 2 then
phiAD_A3 (annual charge $100)
Would you prefer a situation where the new treatment is covered with a yearly fee of $100 or where the fee is not introduced and the new treatment is not covered?
1 Yes, impose the fee to cover the treatment
2 No, do not impose the fee and do not cover the treatment
Else
phiAD_AMAX (annual charge $275)
Would you prefer a situation where the new treatment is covered with a yearly fee of $275 or where the fee is not introduced and the new treatment is not covered?
1 Yes, impose the fee to cover the treatment
2 No, do not impose the fee and do not cover the treatment
if phiAD_AMAX = 1 then
phiAD_AMAXMAX (annual charge $775)
Would you prefer a situation where the new treatment is covered with a yearly fee of $775 or where the fee is not introduced and the new treatment is not covered?
1 Yes, impose the fee to cover the treatment
2 No, do not impose the fee and do not cover the treatment
End of if
End of if
End of if
Else
phiAD_Am2 (annual charge $10)
Would you prefer a situation where the new treatment is covered with a yearly fee of $10 or where the fee is not introduced and the new treatment is not covered?
1 Yes, impose the fee to cover the treatment
2 No, do not impose the fee and do not cover the treatment
if phiAD_Am2 = 1 then
phiAD_Am1 (annual charge $15)
Would you prefer a situation where the new treatment is covered with a yearly fee of $15 or where the fee is not introduced and the new treatment is not covered?
1 Yes, impose the fee to cover the treatment
2 No, do not impose the fee and do not cover the treatment
Else
phiAD_Am4 (annual charge $5)
Would you prefer a situation where the new treatment is covered with a yearly fee of $5 or where the fee is not introduced and the new treatment is not covered?
1 Yes, impose the fee to cover the treatment
2 No, do not impose the fee and do not cover the treatment
if phiAD_Am4 = 1 then
phiAD_Am3 (annual charge $7.50)
Would you prefer a situation where the new treatment is covered with a yearly fee of $7.50 or where the fee is not introduced and the new treatment is not covered?
1 Yes, impose the fee to cover the treatment
2 No, do not impose the fee and do not cover the treatment
Else
phiAD_AmMIN (annual charge $0.50)
Would you prefer a situation where the new treatment is covered with a yearly fee of $0.50 or where the fee is not introduced and the new treatment is not covered?
1 Yes, impose the fee to cover the treatment
2 No, do not impose the fee and do not cover the treatment
if phiAD_AmMIN = 2 then
phiAD_AmMINMIN (annual charge $0.05)
Would you prefer a situation where the new treatment is covered with a yearly fee of $0.05 or where the fee is not introduced and the new treatment is not covered?
1 Yes, impose the fee to cover the treatment
2 No, do not impose the fee and do not cover the treatment
End of if
End of if
End of if
End of if
Else
section_cnt := 2
if question_order = 2 then
flat_intro
Now we will ask you some questions about your preferences regarding this treatment.
phiAD_Intro
Imagine a government proposal to pay for the medicine by charging all working adults a flat fee once a year. This fee would provide the medicine for free to all Americans who need it.

We are interested in how much of a fee you would support to make the medicine available to all Americans for free. The following scenarios present you with different fee increases. Please let us know what you would prefer in each scenario. There are no right or wrong answers, we are just interested in your preference.
Else
phiAD_Intro_second
Now we are going to ask you to imagine a different government proposal to pay for the medicine. Instead of increasing the Medicare contribution rate, this proposal would charge all working adults a flat fee once a year. This fee would provide the medicine for free to all Americans who need it.

We are interested in how much of a fee you would support to make the medicine available to all Americans for free. The following scenarios present you with different fee increases. Please let us know what you would prefer in each scenario. There are no right or wrong answers, we are just interested in your preference.
End of if
phiAD_A0 (annual charge $25)
Would you prefer a situation where the new treatment is covered with a yearly fee of $25 or where the fee is not introduced and the new treatment is not covered?
1 Yes, impose the fee to cover the treatment
2 No, do not impose the fee and do not cover the treatment
if phiAD_A0 = 1 then
phiAD_A2 (annual charge $75)
Would you prefer a situation where the new treatment is covered with a yearly fee of $75 or where the fee is not introduced and the new treatment is not covered?
1 Yes, impose the fee to cover the treatment
2 No, do not impose the fee and do not cover the treatment
if phiAD_A2 = 2 then
phiAD_A1 (annual charge $50)
Would you prefer a situation where the new treatment is covered with a yearly fee of $50 or where the fee is not introduced and the new treatment is not covered?
1 Yes, impose the fee to cover the treatment
2 No, do not impose the fee and do not cover the treatment
Else
phiAD_A4 (annual charge $125)
Would you prefer a situation where the new treatment is covered with a yearly fee of $125 or where the fee is not introduced and the new treatment is not covered?
1 Yes, impose the fee to cover the treatment
2 No, do not impose the fee and do not cover the treatment
if phiAD_A4 = 2 then
phiAD_A3 (annual charge $100)
Would you prefer a situation where the new treatment is covered with a yearly fee of $100 or where the fee is not introduced and the new treatment is not covered?
1 Yes, impose the fee to cover the treatment
2 No, do not impose the fee and do not cover the treatment
Else
phiAD_AMAX (annual charge $275)
Would you prefer a situation where the new treatment is covered with a yearly fee of $275 or where the fee is not introduced and the new treatment is not covered?
1 Yes, impose the fee to cover the treatment
2 No, do not impose the fee and do not cover the treatment
if phiAD_AMAX = 1 then
phiAD_AMAXMAX (annual charge $775)
Would you prefer a situation where the new treatment is covered with a yearly fee of $775 or where the fee is not introduced and the new treatment is not covered?
1 Yes, impose the fee to cover the treatment
2 No, do not impose the fee and do not cover the treatment
End of if
End of if
End of if
Else
phiAD_Am2 (annual charge $10)
Would you prefer a situation where the new treatment is covered with a yearly fee of $10 or where the fee is not introduced and the new treatment is not covered?
1 Yes, impose the fee to cover the treatment
2 No, do not impose the fee and do not cover the treatment
if phiAD_Am2 = 1 then
phiAD_Am1 (annual charge $15)
Would you prefer a situation where the new treatment is covered with a yearly fee of $15 or where the fee is not introduced and the new treatment is not covered?
1 Yes, impose the fee to cover the treatment
2 No, do not impose the fee and do not cover the treatment
Else
phiAD_Am4 (annual charge $5)
Would you prefer a situation where the new treatment is covered with a yearly fee of $5 or where the fee is not introduced and the new treatment is not covered?
1 Yes, impose the fee to cover the treatment
2 No, do not impose the fee and do not cover the treatment
if phiAD_Am4 = 1 then
phiAD_Am3 (annual charge $7.50)
Would you prefer a situation where the new treatment is covered with a yearly fee of $7.50 or where the fee is not introduced and the new treatment is not covered?
1 Yes, impose the fee to cover the treatment
2 No, do not impose the fee and do not cover the treatment
Else
phiAD_AmMIN (annual charge $0.50)
Would you prefer a situation where the new treatment is covered with a yearly fee of $0.50 or where the fee is not introduced and the new treatment is not covered?
1 Yes, impose the fee to cover the treatment
2 No, do not impose the fee and do not cover the treatment
if phiAD_AmMIN = 2 then
phiAD_AmMINMIN (annual charge $0.05)
Would you prefer a situation where the new treatment is covered with a yearly fee of $0.05 or where the fee is not introduced and the new treatment is not covered?
1 Yes, impose the fee to cover the treatment
2 No, do not impose the fee and do not cover the treatment
End of if
End of if
End of if
End of if
section_cnt := 3
if question_order = 1 then
wtpAD_intro
Imagine a government proposal that would make the medicine available for free to all Americans who need it. In order to pay for this, the proposal would raise the Medicare contribution rate going forward. Currently, a worker gets 1.45% of their wages taken out to cover the Medicare contribution rate - meaning higher wage workers pay more in contributions. Employers also contribute an additional 1.45% for a total of 2.9%.

So, for instance someone working a job that pays $50,000 per year gets $725 deducted for Medicare contributions (and their employers pays another $725). A worker earning $25,000 per year gets deducted $362.50. A worker earning $75,000 per year gets deducted $1,087.50, and so on.

Please think about the following questions. We are interested in what increases in the Medicare contribution rate you would support to make the medicine available to all Americans for free. The following scenarios present you with different levels of tax increases. Please let us know what you would prefer in each scenario. There are no right or wrong answers, we are just interested in your preference.
Else
wtpAD_intro_second
Now imagine a different government proposal that would make the medicine available to all Americans. Instead of charging all working adults a flat fee once a year, this proposal would raise the Medicare contribution rate going forward. Currently, a worker gets 1.45% of their wages taken out to cover the Medicare contribution rate - meaning higher wage workers pay more in contributions. Employers also contribute an additional 1.45% for a total of 2.9%.

So, for instance someone working a job that pays $50,000 per year gets $725 deducted for Medicare contributions (and their employers pays another $725). A worker earning $25,000 per year gets deducted $362.50. A worker earning $75,000 per year gets deducted $1,087.50, and so on.

Please think about the following questions. We are interested in what increases in the Medicare contribution rate you would support to make the medicine available to all Americans for free. The following scenarios present you with different levels of tax increases. Please let us know what you would prefer in each scenario. There are no right or wrong answers, we are just interested in your preference.
End of if
wtpAD_A0 (Medicare contribution rate increases to 1.50%)
Would you prefer a situation where Medicare covers the treatment, but the Medicare contribution rate increases to 1.50%? Or would you prefer the contribution rate to stay the same at 1.45%, but Medicare does not cover the treatment?
For your reference, the contribution increase means that a worker earning $50,000 annually would get deducted $750 per year for Medicare contributions, instead of $725 per year.
Please select one of the following options:
1 Yes, increase the contribution rate to cover the treatment
2 No, do not increase the contribution rate and do not cover the treatment
if wtpAD_A0 = 1 then
wtpAD_A2 (Medicare contribution rate increases to 1.60%)
Now imagine that the cost of the treatment is higher, resulting in a larger increase in the Medicare contribution rate.

Would you prefer that Medicare covers this treatment with an increase in the Medicare contribution rate to 1.60%, or that the contribution rate remains at the current level of 1.45% and Medicare does not cover the treatment?
For your reference, the contribution increase means that a worker earning $50,000 annually would have $800 per year deducted for Medicare contributions, instead of $725 per year.
Please select one of the following options:
1 Yes, increase the contribution rate to cover the treatment
2 No, do not increase the contribution rate and do not cover the treatment
if wtpAD_A2 = 2 then
wtpAD_A1 (Medicare contribution rate increases to 1.55%)
Would you prefer that Medicare covers this treatment with an increase in the Medicare contribution rate to 1.55%, or that the contribution rate remains at the current level of 1.45% and Medicare does not cover the treatment?
For your reference, the contribution increase means that a worker earning $50,000 annually would have $775 per year deducted for Medicare contributions, instead of $725 per year.
Please select one of the following options:
1 Yes, increase the contribution rate to cover the treatment
2 No, do not increase the contribution rate and do not cover the treatment
Else
wtpAD_A4 (Medicare contribution rate increases to 1.70%)
Would you prefer that Medicare covers this treatment with an increase in the Medicare contribution rate to 1.70%, or that the contribution rate remains at the current level of 1.45% and Medicare does not cover the treatment?
For your reference, the contribution increase means that a worker earning $50,000 annually would have $850 per year deducted for Medicare contributions, instead of $725 per year.
Please select one of the following options:
1 Yes, increase the contribution rate to cover the treatment
2 No, do not increase the contribution rate and do not cover the treatment
if wtpAD_A4 = 2 then
wtpAD_A3 (Medicare contribution rate increases to 1.65%)
Would you prefer that Medicare covers this treatment with an increase in the Medicare contribution rate to 1.65%, or that the contribution rate remains at the current level of 1.45%, and Medicare does not cover the treatment?
For your reference, the contribution increase means that a worker earning $50,000 annually would have $825 per year deducted for Medicare contributions, instead of $725 per year.
Please select one of the following options:
1 Yes, increase the contribution rate to cover the treatment
2 No, do not increase the contribution rate and do not cover the treatment
Else
wtpAD_AMAX (Medicare contribution rate increases to 2.0%)
Would you prefer that Medicare covers this treatment with an increase in the Medicare contribution rate to 2.0%, or that the contribution rate remains at the current level of 1.45%, and Medicare does not cover the treatment?
For your reference, the contribution increase means that a worker earning $50,000 annually would have $1,000 per year deducted for Medicare contributions, instead of $725 per year.
Please select one of the following options:
1 Yes, increase the contribution rate to cover the treatment
2 No, do not increase the contribution rate and do not cover the treatment
if wtpAD_AMAX = 1 then
wtpAD_AMAX_MAX (Medicare contribution rate increases to 3.0%)
Would you prefer that Medicare covers this treatment with an increase in the Medicare contribution rate to 3.0%, or that the contribution rate remains at the current level of 1.45%, and Medicare does not cover the treatment?
For your reference, the contribution increase means that a worker earning $50,000 annually would have $1,500 per year deducted for Medicare contributions, instead of $725 per year.
Please select one of the following options:
1 Yes, increase the contribution rate to cover the treatment
2 No, do not increase the contribution rate and do not cover the treatment
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Else
wtpAD_Am2 (Medicare contribution rate increases to 1.47%)
Now imagine that the cost of the treatment is lower, resulting in a lower increase in Medicare contribution rate.

Would you prefer that Medicare covers this treatment with an increase in the Medicare contribution rate to 1.47%, or that the contribution rate remains at the current level of 1.45%, and Medicare does not cover the treatment?
For your reference, the contribution increase means that a worker earning $50,000 annually would have $735 per year deducted for Medicare contributions, instead of $725 per year.
Please select one of the following options:
1 Yes, increase the contribution rate to cover the treatment
2 No, do not increase the contribution rate and do not cover the treatment
if wtpAD_Am2 = 1 then
wtpAD_Am1 (Medicare contribution rate increases to 1.48%)
Would you prefer that Medicare covers this treatment with an increase in the Medicare contribution rate to 1.48%, or that the contribution rate remains at the current level of 1.45%, and Medicare does not cover the treatment?
For your reference, the contribution increase means that a worker earning $50,000 annually would have $740 per year deducted for Medicare contributions, instead of $725 per year.
Please select one of the following options:
1 Yes, increase the contribution rate to cover the treatment
2 No, do not increase the contribution rate and do not cover the treatment
Else
wtpAD_Am4 (Medicare contribution rate increases to 1.46%)
Now imagine that the cost of the treatment is lower, resulting in a lower increase in Medicare contribution rate.

Would you prefer that Medicare covers this treatment with an increase in the Medicare contribution rate to 1.46%, or that the contribution rate remains at the current level of 1.45%, and Medicare does not cover the treatment?
For your reference, the contribution increase means that a worker earning $50,000 annually would have $730 per year deducted for Medicare contributions, instead of $725 per year.
Please select one of the following options:
1 Yes, increase the contribution rate to cover the treatment
2 No, do not increase the contribution rate and do not cover the treatment
if wtpAD_Am4 = 1 then
wtpAD_Am3 (Medicare contribution rate increases to 1.465%)
Would you prefer that Medicare covers this treatment with an increase in the Medicare contribution rate to 1.465%, or that the contribution rate remains at the current level of 1.45%, and Medicare does not cover the treatment?
For your reference, the contribution increase means that a worker earning $50,000 annually would have $732.50 per year deducted for Medicare contributions, instead of $725 per year.
Please select one of the following options:
1 Yes, increase the contribution rate to cover the treatment
2 No, do not increase the contribution rate and do not cover the treatment
Else
wtpAD_AmMIN (Medicare contribution rate increases to 1.451%)
Would you prefer that Medicare covers this treatment with an increase in the Medicare contribution rate to 1.451%, or that the contribution rate remains at the current level of 1.45%, and Medicare does not cover the treatment?
For your reference, the contribution increase means that a worker earning $50,000 annually would have $725.50 per year deducted for Medicare contributions, instead of $725 per year.
Please select one of the following options:
1 Yes, increase the contribution rate to cover the treatment
2 No, do not increase the contribution rate and do not cover the treatment
if wtpAD_AmMIN = 2 then
wtpAD_AmMINMIN (Medicare contribution rate increases to 1.4501%)
Would you prefer that Medicare covers this treatment with an increase in the Medicare contribution rate to 1.4501%, or that the contribution rate remains at the current level of 1.45%, and Medicare does not cover the treatment?
For your reference, the contribution increase means that a worker earning $50,000 annually would have $725.05 per year deducted for Medicare contributions, instead of $725 per year.
Please select one of the following options:
1 Yes, increase the contribution rate to cover the treatment
2 No, do not increase the contribution rate and do not cover the treatment
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section_cnt := 4
Intro1a (any friends or family members live with Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia)
Do you have any friends or family members who live with Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia?
1 (YES) Yes
2 (NO) No
if Intro1a = 1 then
Group of questions presented on the same screen
intro1b (who live with Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia)
Whom do you know that lives with Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia? Select all that apply.
1 Spouse/partner
2 Parent
3 Child
4 Other family member
5 Friend
6 Co-worker or former co-worker
7 Neighbor
8 Former spouse/former partner
9 Other, please specify:
intro1b_other (other who suffers Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia)
STRING
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if intro1b = response then
Loop from 1 to 9
if cnt in intro1b then
Fill code of question 'FLintro1b[cnt]' executed
intro1c (person suffer Alzheimer's Disease or from another type of dementia)
Does that person ([Spouse/partner/Parent/Child/Other family member/Friend/Co-worker or former co-worker/Neighbor /Former spouse/former partner/^intro1b_other]) suffer from Alzheimer's Disease or from another type of dementia?
1 Alzheimer's disease
2 Other type of dementia
3 I don't know
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Intro3 (personally know anyone died from Alzheimer's Disease or other types of dementia)
Do you personally know anyone who has died from Alzheimer's Disease or other types of dementia?
1 (YES) Yes
2 (NO) No
if Intro3 = 1 then
Group of questions presented on the same screen
intro3b (who died Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia)
Who did you know that died from Alzheimer's Disease or other types of dementia? Select all that apply.
1 Spouse/partner
2 Parent
3 Child
4 Other family member
5 Friend
6 Co-worker or former co-worker
7 Neighbor
8 Former spouse/former partner
9 Other, please specify:
intro3b_other (other died Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia)
STRING
End of group of questions
if intro3b = response then
Loop from 1 to 9
if cnt in intro3b then
Fill code of question 'FLintro3b[cnt]' executed
intro3c (person died suffered Alzheimer's Disease or from another type of dementia)
Did that person ([Spouse/partner/Parent/Child/Other family member/Friend/Co-worker or former co-worker/Neighbor /Former spouse/former partner/^intro3b_other]) suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease or from another type of dementia?
1 Alzheimer's disease
2 Other type of dementia
3 I don't know
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prob1 ( probability average American adult develop Alzheimer's disease)
What is the probability that the average American adult will develop Alzheimer's disease at some point in his or her life?

Please use the sliding scale below, where 0 means that you think there is absolutely no chance, and 100 means that you think the event is absolutely sure to happen.
prob2 ( probability you develop Alzheimer's disease)
What is the probability that you will develop Alzheimer's disease at some point in your life? Your best guess is ok.

Please use the sliding scale below, where 0 means that you think there is absolutely no chance, and 100 means that you think the event is absolutely sure to happen.
Group of questions presented on the same screen
und_intro
Among the following groups, who do you think is more likely to be affected by Alzheimer's?
und001 (gender likely affected alzheimer)
Men or women?
1 Men
2 Women
3 Equally likely
4 I do not know
und002 (White or Black older adults likely affected alzheimer)
White or Black older adults?
1 White older adults
2 Black older adults
3 Equally likely
4 I do not know
und003 (Hispanic or Non-Hispanic older adults likely affected alzheimer)
Hispanic or Non-Hispanic White older adults?
1 Hispanic older adults
2 Non-Hispanic White older adults
3 Equally likely
4 I do not know
und004 (Older adults with high incomes or living in poverty likely affected alzheimer)
Older adults with high incomes or living in poverty?
1 Older adults with high income
2 Older adults living in poverty
3 Equally likely
4 I do not know
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AD_val1 (top medical priority should be develop treatment Alzheimer's disease)
How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

Considering all the diseases affecting Americans, the top medical priority should be to develop a treatment for Alzheimer's disease.
1 Strongly disagree
2 Disagree
3 Neither disagree nor agree
4 Agree
5 Strongly agree
section_cnt := 5
CS_001 (HOW PLEASANT INTERVIEW)
Could you tell us how interesting or uninteresting you found the questions in this survey?
1 Very interesting
2 Interesting
3 Neither interesting nor uninteresting
4 Uninteresting
5 Very uninteresting
CS_003 (comments)
Do you have any other comments on the survey? Please type these in the box below. (If you have no comments, please click next to complete this survey.)
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