Oct 30, 2023 · Just over half of working-age Americans say they sometimes can't afford health care, according to The Commonwealth Fund.

Oct 26, 2023 · Almost two of five (38%) working-age adults reported delaying or skipping needed health care or prescription drugs in the past year because they couldn’t aford the expense, …

May 26, 2025 · Only about 51% of Americans can access and afford quality health care, according to the latest findings from the West Health–Gallup Healthcare Indices Study —and the number is …

Apr 2, 2025 · The Index has been tracking healthcare affordability and access in the U.S. since 2021. Rates were higher among Black and Hispanic Americans, with 46% and 52%, respectively, reporting …

Jan 29, 2026 · Many U.S. adults have trouble affording health care costs. While lower income and uninsured adults are the most likely to report this, those with health insurance and those with higher...

Aug 27, 2025 · A nationally representative Commonwealth Fund survey in 2023 found that more than 50% of the 6121 respondents of working age struggle to afford their healthcare. 1 Millions of …

In an era of rising health care costs, many Americans experience difficulty paying for needed health care services. With costs expected to continue rising, changes to private insurance plans and public …

Apr 2, 2025 · One of the three metrics that constitute the Affordability Index is being able to access affordable, quality care when needed. More than one-third of Americans (35%) report that they are …

Many low-income people are unable to afford private insurance, even through their employer, and rely on coverage through programs like Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to …

Dec 11, 2025 · With health care costs set to spike, Americans are already struggling to afford medical care, with around one-quarter forgoing treatment and skipping medications in the past year to save …