US EditionNumber of Americans struggling to pay medical bills reaches new high
- A recent Gallup and West Health study revealed a record number of Americans struggling with healthcare costs in late 2024.
- Rising consumer and medical inflation, alongside insurance gaps, contributed to this growing inaccessibility of affordable care.
- The survey, conducted from mid-November to late December 2024, included 6,296 adults nationwide.
- Researchers found that 12% of adults borrowed money for care; Dan Witters stated income under $25,000 impacts healthcare spending.
- Healthcare access disparities widened, especially for Hispanic and Black adults and low-income households, impacting overall cost security.
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A record number of Americans are struggling to afford healthcare
Healthcare disparities continue to rise in the US as low-income, Black, and Hispanic Americans are struggling to afford medicine and care.Getty ImagesOver a third of Americans, about 91 million people, can't afford quality medical care, per a new survey.The survey results come as healthcare costs are on the rise for many Americans.Disparities in access to healthcare are rising for low-income, Black, and Hispanic Americans.Over a third of America…
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DailyTruthReportFor all its flaws, American healthcare gets a lot right
We all know the problems with American healthcare. It costs too much, there are gaps in insurance coverage, healthcare markets are uncompetitive, provider payments are often incomprehensible, pricing is opaque, bureaucracy is metastasizing, and our citizens face absurd barriers to personal choice of plans and providers. These problems cry for solutions. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) recently restated his timeworn remedy for our ills: a “single pa…
Number of Americans struggling to pay medical bills reaches new high
A new Gallup study shows a record number of Americans—especially lower-income, Black, and Hispanic adults—are unable to pay for needed healthcare or medication, revealing deepening disparities.
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