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Americans’ Challenges with Health Care Costs KFF

(9 days ago) A July 2022 KFF Health Tracking Poll shows that unexpected medical bills are near the top of the list of people’s financial worries, with about two-thirds of the public saying they are at least somewhat worried about affording unexpected medical bills for themselves and their family (64%). Similar shares say they worry … See more

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

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America's healthcare affordability crisis 'is growing larger …

(3 days ago) WEB“In a short time, we’ve witnessed healthcare affordability become an issue for even the nation’s highest-income households. This goes to show the problem is …

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

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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 …

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

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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 …

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

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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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Health Coverage Affordability Crisis 2020 Biennial Survey

(2 days ago) WEBIn the first half of 2020, 43.4 percent of U.S. adults ages 19 to 64 were inadequately insured. This is statistically unchanged from the last time we fielded the survey in 2018. The adult uninsured rate was …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2020/aug/looming-crisis-health-coverage-2020-biennial

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FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Lowers Health …

(6 days ago) WEBHealth insurance is now more affordable than ever thanks to the American Rescue Plan. Because of the law’s enhanced tax credits, nine million Americans who …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/08/10/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-lowers-health-care-costs/

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

(9 days ago) WEBAdvancing affordability, value and equity in health care are priorities for America’s hospitals and health systems. The AHA’s Affordability Advocacy Agenda …

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

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Health Costs And Financing: Challenges And Strategies For A New

(Just Now) WEBIssues May 2024, Medicare, COVID-19 & More April 2024, Perinatal Mental Health & Well-Being March 2024, Every American should have equal access to …

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

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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. …

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

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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, 2022 — …

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

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States Hold Keys To Health Care Affordability, But Are - Health …

(Just Now) WEBFour Key Affordability Domains Can Guide State Actions. The Scorecard looks at state policies and related outcomes across four key affordability domains: …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/states-hold-keys-health-care-affordability-but-they-using-them

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HHS Announces New Policy to Make Coverage More Accessible …

(3 days ago) WEBNew measures will help consumers compare health insurance plan choices. Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/04/28/hhs-announces-new-policy-make-coverage-more-accessible-affordable-for-millions-americans-in-2023.html

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5 Critical Priorities for the U.S. Health Care System

(6 days ago) WEBThey include: focus on prevention, not just treating sickness; tackle racial disparities; expand telehealth and in-home services; build integrated systems; and adopt …

https://hbr.org/2021/12/5-critical-priorities-for-the-u-s-health-care-system

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Hospitals Face Financial Pressures as Costs of Caring Continue to …

(Just Now) WEBHospitals’ labor costs, which on average account for 60% of a hospital’s budget, increased by more than $42.5 billion between 2021 and 2023. Economy-wide …

https://www.aha.org/news/perspective/2024-05-10-hospitals-face-financial-pressures-costs-caring-continue-surge

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Healthcare Affordability Woes Affect High- and Low-Income …

(1 days ago) WEBFor some metrics, healthcare affordability is more challenging for high-income Americans than low-income folks in similarly developed nations. By. Sara Heath, …

https://www.techtarget.com/patientengagement/news/366584360/Healthcare-Affordability-Woes-Affect-High-and-Low-Income-Patients-Alike

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Health Care Affordability - AHIP

(1 days ago) WEBWhen health care is more affordable, more people have access to the high-quality care they deserve. And more choices and control mean you can get the care you need when …

https://www.ahip.org/issues/affordability

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Understanding Affordability and Value in Health Care

(7 days ago) WEBA common understanding of value can lead to changes that reduce costs. Affordability also is of increasing concern for many citizens. Individuals and families report difficulty …

https://trustees.aha.org/disruptiveinnovation/articles/understanding-affordability-and-value-in-health-care

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Rural Health Care Affordability Issues Commonwealth Fund

(1 days ago) WEBAcross the globe, people in rural areas tend to have poorer health and a harder time accessing health care than people in urban communities. These geographic …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2023/rural-americans-struggle-medical-bills-and-health-care-affordability

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U.S. health care is increasingly like a casino - Axios

(2 days ago) WEBFor the decade-ish that I've been reporting on health care, Affordability, while critical, isn't synonymous with access. Long wait times for doctor appointments,

https://www.axios.com/2024/05/10/health-insurance-quality-care

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Health costs threaten to overshadow Biden's historic coverage …

(1 days ago) WEBPresident Biden has come closer than any of his Democratic predecessors to reaching the party's long-standing goal of universal health coverage, but unaffordable …

https://www.axios.com/2024/05/14/biden-health-costs-insurance

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Paying for Health Coverage: The Challenge of Affording Health …

(1 days ago) WEBAffordability of coverage remains a persistent problem for some who have gained coverage as a result of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Using data from the …

https://www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/issue-brief/paying-for-health-coverage-the-challenge-of-affording-health-insurance-among-marketplace-enrollees/

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Supporting Hospital and Health System Boards as We Navigate a …

(5 days ago) WEBNowadays, boards need to bring much more than traditional oversight of finances, quality and patient care. Board members must be knowledgeable across a …

https://www.aha.org/news/perspective/2024-05-17-supporting-hospital-and-health-system-boards-we-navigate-changing-health-care-landscape

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‘A crisis issue:’ Lawmakers tackle lack of access to affordable …

(6 days ago) WEBIt is a crisis issue,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders. , I-Vermont, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee. Sanders said 91 million …

https://www.yahoo.com/news/crisis-issue-lawmakers-tackle-lack-001312782.html

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How access to affordable housing impacts public health - KVIA

(4 days ago) WEBHow access to affordable housing impacts public health. Men lying on beds in a homeless shelter. In 2023, more than 650,000 people in the United States …

https://kvia.com/news/business-technology/stacker-science/2024/05/17/how-access-to-affordable-housing-impacts-public-health/

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Ron Mariano: Mass. House should pass health reform bill - The …

(3 days ago) WEBCarney Hospital in Dorchester, March 17, 2020. Maddie Meyer/Getty. Last week, Steward Health Care filed for bankruptcy protection in Texas, initiating a …

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/05/15/opinion/health-reform-bill-massachusetts-steward-ronald-mariano/

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AHA urges congressional support of health care programs in FY …

(Just Now) WEBMay 13, 2024 - 03:52 PM. AHA urged leaders of the Senate and House Appropriations Subcommittees on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education to …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-05-13-aha-urges-congressional-support-health-care-programs-fy-2025-appropriations

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Senators Split Along Party Lines Over Cause Of Dental Access Issues

(6 days ago) WEBSenate health committee members are united in the concern that Americans need better access to dental health care, but they were generally split in their …

https://insidehealthpolicy.com/daily-news/senators-split-along-party-lines-over-cause-dental-access-issues

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Survey shows more collaboration sought to address housing and …

(9 days ago) WEBMcLean County needs affordable housing. It also needs more mental health services. These are known issues, so it wasn’t a surprise when they rose to the top in a …

https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2024-05-15/survey-shows-more-collaboration-sought-to-address-housing-and-other-issues-in-bloomington-normal

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Public Health Considerations for Correctional Health

(6 days ago) WEBCorrectional health is community health. CDC provides treatment guidelines and other correctional health resources. Correctional health encompasses all aspects …

https://www.cdc.gov/correctional-health/about/index.html

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Senate Finance Committee hearing explores rural health challenges

(Just Now) WEBThe AHA shared a series of proposals to strengthen rural health care with the Senate Finance Committee for a hearing May 16 titled, “Rural Health Care: …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-05-16-senate-finance-committee-hearing-explores-rural-health-challenges

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Child care now costs more than housing in all 50 states Fortune

(3 days ago) WEBHousing and child care is considered affordable if it costs no more than 30% of a household’s income, and according to the U.S. Department of Health and …

https://fortune.com/2024/05/16/child-care-costs-more-than-housing-in-all-50-states/

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DOJ announces task force on health care monopolies and collusion

(6 days ago) WEBMay 10, 2024 - 02:20 PM. The Department of Justice May 9 announced the formation of a task force focusing on competition concerns in health care. The unit, the …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-05-10-doj-announces-task-force-health-care-monopolies-and-collusion

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Poll: Women want 2024 election results to deliver reproductive

(5 days ago) WEBResults from a coalition of civil rights groups found women of color said politicians who want to earn their vote need to focus on reproductive justice plus the issues of affordable …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/poll-women-want-2024-election-results-to-deliver-reproductive-justice/ar-BB1mzSsV

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