Fourteen out of 100 Americans think they'll be able to buy pet insurance via the exchanges being established as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

According to the results of a survey commissioned by WellPoint and published in April, only one in four correctly understand an exchange only will provide access to health insurance.  

Further misconceptions about the exchanges among respondents include that they will provide access to disability insurance, 65 percent; life insurance, 52 percent; homeowners insurance, 34 percent; auto insurance, 24 percent; and travel insurance, 11 percent.

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