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Half Of Americans Struggle To Afford Healthcare Costs, …

(Just Now) WebThe Commonwealth Fund 2023 Health Care Affordability Survey shows what many Americans know all too well: healthcare costs are crushing and putting their health in jeopardy. In a nationally

https://www.forbes.com/sites/debgordon/2023/10/26/half-of-americans-struggle-to-afford-healthcare-costs-new-study-shows/

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112 Million Americans Struggle to Afford Healthcare

(4 days ago) WebHigh Prices, Low Value — Two New Composite Scores from West Health and Gallup Illustrate America’s Healthcare Cost Crisis. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mar. 31, …

https://www.westhealth.org/news/112-million-americans-struggle-to-afford-healthcare/

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Paying for It: How Health Care Costs and Medical Debt …

(7 days ago) WebThe Commonwealth Fund Health Care Affordability Survey, fielded for the first time in 2023, asked U.S. adults with health insurance, and those without, about their …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/surveys/2023/oct/paying-for-it-costs-debt-americans-sicker-poorer-2023-affordability-survey

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America's healthcare affordability crisis 'is growing larger …

(3 days ago) WebData from July showed that 18% of Americans hold medical debt that has been sent to collection agencies. And according to a new West Health-Gallup 2021 …

https://www.westhealth.org/news/americas-health-care-affordability-crisis-is-growing-larger-and-deeper/

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Even With Health Insurance, Many Americans Still …

(2 days ago) WebThe president-elect has vowed to strengthen the Affordable Care Act, which gave millions of Americans health insurance. But many insured people still struggle to pay for health care, research finds.

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/11/12/934146128/despite-aca-coverage-gains-millions-still-suffer-catastrophic-health-care-costs

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The Americans dying because they can't afford medical …

(2 days ago) WebA December 2019 poll conducted by Gallup found 25% of Americans say they or a family member have delayed medical treatment for a serious illness due to the costs of care, and an additional 8%

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jan/07/americans-healthcare-medical-costs

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Affording health care now a struggle for half of Americans: Poll

(4 days ago) WebThe survey found that 51% of these Americans struggled to afford their health care, with 32% living with medical debt. Many hit hard by pandemic now …

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-10-health-struggle-americans-poll.html

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Americans don’t know what to do if they can’t afford to pay a

(1 days ago) WebOf all the culprits that make it harder for Americans to afford and access health care, the sheer confusion many patients experience when trying to select an …

https://www.vox.com/policy/2023/11/3/23943349/health-care-costs-medical-bills-debt-relief-forgiveness-insurance

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Is our healthcare system broken? - Harvard Health

(Just Now) WebThe current US healthcare system has a cruel tendency to delay or deny high-quality care to those who are most in need of it but can least afford its high cost. This …

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/is-our-healthcare-system-broken-202107132542

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NEWS RELEASE — Half of Working-Age Americans …

(1 days ago) Webconcerns said they experienced aggravated health problems as a result. This trend was consistent across all insurance types. The Commonwealth Fund Health Care …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/sites/default/files/2023-10/Collins_2023_AffordabilitySurveyTopline_PR_10-26-2023_v2.pdf

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Perspective: The Cost of Caring … and Working to Make …

(9 days ago) WebA report we released this week highlights the many factors that go into the cost of caring for patients. A few key takeaways: Within the health care field, hospitals …

https://www.aha.org/news/perspective/2021-10-29-perspective-cost-caring-and-working-make-care-more-affordable

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Nearly 46m Americans would be unable to afford quality …

(5 days ago) WebOne in eight Americans (12%) said they reduced food spending to pay for healthcare. Among people who earn less than $24,000 each year, one-quarter cut back …

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/mar/31/us-affordable-healthcare-uninsured-underinsured

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Real Affordability Solutions from the Front Lines of Caring

(Just Now) WebHospitals and health systems are where the most complex care is provided for ill and injured patients. Yet spending on inpatient and outpatient care has grown more …

https://www.aha.org/issue-brief/2019-09-18-real-affordability-solutions-front-lines-caring

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FastStats - Access to Health Care - Centers for Disease Control and

(8 days ago) WebAccess to Health Care. Data are for the U.S. The latest data are available from the National Health Interview Survey’s Early Release Program. Percent of adults age 18 and older …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/access-to-health-care.htm

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Study shows half of U.S. adults say health care is difficult to afford

(9 days ago) WebOne in four adults said it's difficult for them to afford prescription drugs, a pain point that was noted by President Joe Biden. The non-profit health care research organization …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/study-shows-half-of-u-s-adults-say-health-care-is-difficult-to-afford/ar-BB1l2bsX

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It’s Harder for People Living in Poverty to Get Health Care

(1 days ago) WebThe Commonwealth Fund’s Shanoor Seervai and Corinne Lewis listened to stories like this from more than 100 low-income patients and the primary care providers …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/podcast/2019/apr/its-harder-people-living-poverty-get-health-care

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Health Care Access and Quality - Healthy People 2030 health.gov

(1 days ago) WebHealthy People 2030 focuses on improving health by helping people get timely, high-quality health care services. About 1 in 10 people in the United States don’t have health …

https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/health-care-access-and-quality

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Why people aren't getting the care they need

(Just Now) WebIn 2018, about 5.8% of American adults believed they had an unmet need for mental health services during the past year—up from 4.7% in 2015. 1,2 The rise was …

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2020/07/datapoint-care

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Limited Access: Poverty and Barriers to Accessible Health Care

(1 days ago) WebPoverty also exacerbates health disparities for patients with limited English proficiency who have both cultural and financial barriers when accessing care. 3. Poverty …

https://nationalhealthcouncil.org/blog/limited-access-poverty-and-barriers-to-accessible-health-care/

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Many Americans Would Like Mental Health Support But Can't …

(2 days ago) WebFor many Americans who struggle with depression, anxiety or other mood disorders, cost remains a major hurdle to getting treatment, according to a survey …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/08/23/1030430464/mental-health-parity-therapy-high-cost

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How to Get Marketplace Health Insurance HealthCare.gov

(6 days ago) WebGetting a Health Insurance Marketplace® plan: 4 steps. Notice: Get health coverage now if you qualify for: A. Special Enrollment Period. A time outside the yearly Open Enrollment …

https://www.healthcare.gov/quick-guide/getting-marketplace-health-insurance/

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Who Can't Pay for Health Care? - PMC - National Center for

(3 days ago) WebThe proportion of Americans with difficulty affording health care varies by income and health insurance coverage. Overall, 16.9% of Americans report at least 1 financial …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1490134/

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Harris Health Financial Assistance Program improves medical care

(9 days ago) WebAnnually, approximately 224,000 Harris County residents apply for financial assistance. “The program includes care at more than 30 freestanding health centers, …

https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2024/05/01/harris-health-financial-assistance-program.html

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