Most Americans want consumers to be able to get financial help to buy health insurance no matter what the Supreme Court says about the subsidies.

According to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll, 54 percent wants Congress to act to ensure that eligible people in all states are able to receive federal help should the Supreme Court nix the subsidies in the King v. Burwell case. On the other hand, 35 percent oppose such an action.

Findings come just as the Supreme Court begins hearing arguments for the subsidies case. The case calls into question the legality of federal subsidies for individuals purchasing health insurance on the federal exchange under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

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