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Americans’ Challenges with Health Care Costs KFF

(9 days ago) WebA February 2024 KFF Health Tracking Poll shows unexpected medical bills and the cost of health care services are at the top of the list of people’s financial …

https://www.kff.org/health-costs/issue-brief/americans-challenges-with-health-care-costs/

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Half Of Americans Struggle To Afford Healthcare Costs, New

(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 …

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

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Health Costs And Financing: Challenges And Strategies For A New

(Just Now) WebPrices on existing, branded drugs have increased substantially during the past decade, limiting affordability and access. 37,41,42 And even in circumstances …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2020.01560

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How does cost affect access to healthcare? - Peterson …

(7 days ago) WebHealth Cost and Affordability Policy Issues and Trends to Watch in 2024. While a similar share of adults reported delaying or going without medical care (8%), prescription drugs (7%), or mental health …

https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/chart-collection/cost-affect-access-care/

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Health Cost and Affordability Policy Issues and Trends to Watch in …

(2 days ago) WebWhile issues of health care costs and affordability may not be at the forefront of this year’s election, they remain a major concern among the public. Health …

https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/policy-issues-and-trends-2024/

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Understanding why health care costs in the U.S. are so high

(Just Now) WebThe high cost of medical care in the U.S. is one of the greatest challenges the country faces and it affects everything from the economy to individual behavior, according to an essay …

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-the-news/understanding-why-health-care-costs-in-the-u-s-are-so-high/

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Trends in health care spending Healthcare costs in the …

(7 days ago) WebTrends in health care spending. Health spending in the U.S. increased by 4.1% in 2022 to $4.4 trillion or $13,493 per capita. This growth rate is comparable to pre-pandemic rates (4.1% in 2019). Although …

https://www.ama-assn.org/about/research/trends-health-care-spending

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Even With Health Insurance, Many Americans Still …

(2 days ago) WebHealth care costs — including for things such as an insulin kit, for instance — can be catastrophically high for millions of Americans, even those with health insurance, a study 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 2022 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report: We …

(9 days ago) WebOral health: Approximately one in seven people were unable to get or delayed getting needed dental care due to cost in 2019, a rate far higher than the percentage of people …

https://www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/2022-national-healthcare-disparities-report.html

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U.S. Health Care from a Global Perspective, 2022

(6 days ago) WebIssues that contribute to obesity include unhealthy living environments, less-regulated food and agricultural sectors, lower socioeconomic status, and higher rates of behavioral health problems. …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2023/jan/us-health-care-global-perspective-2022

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Why health-care costs are rising in the U.S. more than anywhere else

(4 days ago) WebHealth-care spending made up 5% of total U.S. GDP in 1960. In 2020, spending hit almost 20% of total U.S. GDP. “Health care almost always outpaces …

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/28/why-health-care-costs-are-rising-in-the-us-more-than-anywhere-else-.html

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Costs top Americans’ health care concerns, new poll finds CNN

(8 days ago) WebAbout half (53%) say Congress should make it a priority to cap out-of-pocket costs for insulin at $35 monthly and to place a limit on out-of-pocket health care costs …

https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/31/health/health-care-concerns-kff-poll/index.html

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What to Watch in 2024: The Latest Health Cost and Affordability …

(8 days ago) WebJan 24, 2024. Contact: Tammie Smith. While issues of health care costs and affordability may not be at the forefront of this year’s election issues, they remain a major concern …

https://www.kff.org/health-costs/press-release/what-to-watch-in-2024-the-latest-health-cost-and-affordability-issues-and-trends/

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New AHA Report: Hospitals and Health Systems Continue to Face …

(5 days ago) WebIn 2023, the median annual list price for a new drug was $300,000, an increase of 35% from the prior year. 2023 saw the most drug shortages in over a decade; there …

https://www.aha.org/press-releases/2024-05-02-new-aha-report-hospitals-and-health-systems-continue-face-rising-costs-economic-pressures

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America's healthcare affordability crisis 'is growing larger and …

(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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What’s behind high U.S. health care costs - Harvard Gazette

(5 days ago) WebThe average salary for a general practice physician in the U.S. was $218,173, while in other countries the salary range was $86,607 to $154,126. “As the …

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2018/03/u-s-pays-more-for-health-care-with-worse-population-health-outcomes/

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A dozen facts about the economics of the US health-care system

(9 days ago) WebUnfortunately, the problems with U.S. health care—from high prices to excessive administrative costs to insufficient competition—are substantial. These 12 …

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/a-dozen-facts-about-the-economics-of-the-u-s-health-care-system/

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Health Care Postponed or Skipped Because of Costs

(5 days ago) WebMethods: Analysis of findings from the Commonwealth Fund’s 2021 International Health Policy Survey of Older Adults. Key Findings: One-fifth of older …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/surveys/2021/oct/when-costs-are-barrier-getting-health-care-older-adults-survey

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Health Cost and Affordability Policy Issues and Trends to Watch in …

(7 days ago) WebKFF Headquarters: 185 Berry St., Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone 650-854-9400 Washington Offices and Barbara Jordan Conference Center: 1330 …

https://www.kff.org/health-costs/issue-brief/health-cost-and-affordability-policy-issues-and-trends-to-watch-in-2024/

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Understanding One Challenge in Cutting Health Care Costs

(Just Now) WebDaniel Grizelj/Getty Images. Summary. One major opportunity for lowering health care costs without compromising outcomes is to persuade physicians and …

https://hbr.org/2020/11/understanding-one-challenge-in-cutting-health-care-costs

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How Rising Health Care Costs Are Affecting American Consumers

(2 days ago) WebThe impact of prescription drug access on healthcare costs. Every year since 2006, the cost of prescription drug prices has increased at a rate that far exceeds the general …

https://www.harvardpilgrim.org/hapiguide/how-rising-healthcare-costs-are-affecting-american-consumers/

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Health Care: Issues Impacting Cost and Coverage

(7 days ago) WebThese expansions in coverage and access to care have coincided with a marked slowdown in per-enrollee health care cost growth — a slowdown to which the …

https://www.cbpp.org/health-care-issues-impacting-cost-and-coverage

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How You Can Tackle Health Care Costs in Retirement Kiplinger

(7 days ago) WebTo have a 90% chance of covering health care costs in retirement, the average man will need $184,000 in savings; women will need $217,000. According to the …

https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/managing-health-care-costs-in-retirement

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Asembia 2024: Addressing Access and Affordability Issues With …

(Just Now) WebThe Asembia Specialty Pharmacy Summit (AXS24) celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2024, and speakers highlighted the conversations around improving …

https://www.ajmc.com/view/asembia-2024-addressing-access-and-affordability-issues-with-collaboration

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Opinion Maximizing Profits at the Patients’ Expense

(4 days ago) WebTo the Editor: This is just the latest example of the schemes deployed by insurers to maximize profits by cutting reimbursements to physicians and shifting …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/28/opinion/insurance-patients-profits.html

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CVS Health chops 2024 forecast as cost struggles with Medicare

(5 days ago) WebUpdated 9:13 AM PDT, May 1, 2024. CVS Health missed first-quarter expectations and chopped its 2024 outlook more than a dollar below Wall Street’s …

https://apnews.com/article/cvs-health-medicare-advantage-costs-1dcdd232c1648f86a2cfc87dc09ab72f

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The Two Health Care Cost Crises KFF

(9 days ago) WebCMS actuaries project that health spending will grow on average, 5.4% per year through 2031, outpacing projected average growth in nominal GDP of 4.6% per …

https://www.kff.org/from-drew-altman/the-two-health-care-cost-crises/

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‘No one’s being honest about it’: how NHS crisis forces patients to …

(3 days ago) WebA knee replacement typically costs between £12,000 and £15,000; a new hip costs between £9,000 and £16,500, and cataract removal between £2,000 and £4,000, …

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/apr/28/no-ones-being-honest-about-it-how-nhs-crisis-forces-patients-to-go-private

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75% of Americans think mental health issues are treated worse …

(2 days ago) WebA new survey about the U.S. health care system shows 75% of Americans think mental health issues are identified and treated “somewhat worse” or “much worse” …

https://fortune.com/well/2024/05/03/gallup-poll-mental-health-vs-physical-illness/

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Struggling Steward Health Care files for bankruptcy

(Just Now) WebEmbattled health system Steward Health Care filed for bankruptcy on Monday, a move it says is critical to continue to treat patients as it navigates its financial …

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/hospitals/struggling-steward-health-care-files-bankruptcy

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HHS Issues Final Rule to Prevent Discrimination in Health and …

(3 days ago) WebThe Health and Human Services Grants Regulation (HHS Grants Rule) Final Rule protects LGBTQI+ people by clarifying and reaffirming the prohibition on …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/30/hhs-issues-final-rule-prevent-discrimination-health-and-human-services-grant.html

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Fact Sheet on FTC’s Proposed Final Noncompete Rule

(6 days ago) WebReduced health care costs: $74-$194 billion in reduced spending on physician services over the next decade. New business formation: 2.7% increase in the …

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/fact-sheet-ftcs-proposed-final-noncompete-rule

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