Healthcare Costs Push Half Of Americans Into Financial Strain
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Over half of Americans struggle to afford healthcare costs, with 76% of uninsured respondents finding it difficult to afford healthcare costs; 43% of those with job-based insurance and 57% of those on individual health insurance plans also report difficulty; 36% of respondents delay or skip necessary medical care due to costs, leading to worsening health outcomes; healthcare expenses eat up 10% or more of the monthly household budget for over half of respondents; medical debt is a pervasive issue, with one-third of participants currently paying off medical or dental bills over time; hospital care, office visits, emergency room care, and dental bills are the primary drivers of medical debt; policy recommendations include automatically enrolling low-income individuals into Medicaid and extending Marketplace plan subsidies; immediate, comprehensive measures are required to address the current state of healthcare in the U.S.
#Healthcare #Affordability #MedicalCare #Insurance #FinancialStrain #MedicalDebt
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