An article in NPR entitled High inflation and housing costs force Americans to delay needed health care, was posted today, March 10, 2023. The article states
“In a recent Gallup poll, 38% of Americans surveyed said they had put off medical treatment last year due to cost, up from 26% in 2021. The new figure is the highest since Gallup started tracking the issue in 2001.
A survey by The Kaiser Family Foundation last summer showed similar results. It found people were most likely to delay dental care, followed by vision services and doctor’s office visits. Many didn’t take medications as prescribed.”
The article highlights personal stories that reveal the challenges for those who do not have health insurance in the United States. This is a challenge, worldwide, as our stories reveal.
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