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112 Million Americans Struggle to Afford Healthcare

High Prices, Low Value — Two New Composite Scores from West Health and Gallup Illustrate America’s Healthcare Cost Crisis. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mar. 31, 2022 — An estimated 112 million (44%) American adults are struggling to pay for healthcare, and more than double that number (93%) feel that what they do pay is not worth the cost.The findings come from two new composite scores developed

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America's healthcare affordability crisis 'is growing larger …

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 …

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2021 Healthcare in America Report West Health

WebThe 2021 Healthcare in America Report details the experiences of an American public that is increasingly burdened by high healthcare costs and growing …

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Surge in Americans skipping medical care due to cost, …

WebDecember 14, 2021. Nearly a third of Americans — triple the share since March— say they’ve skipped medical care for a health problem in the previous three months due to …

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Almost 1 In 5 Americans Did Not Seek Needed Medical

WebMore than 46 Million Say They Still Could Not Afford Medical Care Today. WASHINGTON, DC – March 31, 2021 — Nearly 20% of Americans, or more than 46 …

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Poll by Gallup and West Health shows 75% of Americans …

WebThree-quarters of Americans give U.S. healthcare affordability a D or F rating, according to a new poll from Gallup and West Health. More than 5,000 Americans were …

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WebThrough a combination of outcomes-based funding, applied medical research, and public policy, the Gary and Mary West Foundation, West Health Institute, and West Health …

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More Americans Skipping Medical Care Due to Cost, …

WebDecember 14, 2021. By Carolyn Crist. About a third of Americans say they’ve skipped medical care that they needed in the past 3 months due to concerns about the cost, …

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WebHealthcare is central to successful aging and reimagining health is one of five bold goals set for the California Master Plan for Aging (MPA). Currently, more than 6 million seniors live …

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West Health and UC San Diego Health Fuel New Wave of …

WebSAN DIEGO — March 7, 2023 — West Health, a family of nonprofit organizations focused on successful aging, and UC San Diego Health, the region’s only academic medical …

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West Health Policy Center West Health

WebThe West Health Policy Center is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC, focused on lowering healthcare costs to enable successful aging. It …

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New Study Predicts More Than 1.1 Million Deaths Among …

WebRead the news item about New Study Predicts More Than 1.1 Million Deaths Among Medicare Recipients Due to the Inability to Afford Their Medications from West …

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Estimated 98 Million Americans Skipped Treatments, Cut Back On …

WebNew West Health-Gallup Poll Finds 38% of Americans Making Tradeoffs as Inflation Hits Non-Healthcare Expenses. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Aug. 4, 2022 — Higher …

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An Estimated 15.5 Million Adults Under 65 Went Without

WebYounger Adults Twice as Likely to Skip Medications or Not Fill Prescriptions Compared to Seniors . WASHINGTON, DC – Sept. 9, 2021 – An estimated 15.5 million adults under …

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West Health's Initiatives West Health

WebBoard Member, West Health Policy Center. Hospitals that earn a GED accreditation are signaling to the public that they’re focused on the highest standards of care for their …

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WebThe PACE 2.0 Initiative seeks to accelerate the adoption of PACE throughout the country. PACE 2.0 seeks to increase the number of older adults and those with disabilities served …

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Many more people avoiding care due to cost this year, survey …

WebThirty percent of Americans skipped care this summer due to cost, up from 18% earlier this year, according to a West Health and Gallup survey. About 1 in 5 said …

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West Health's Director of Health Policy Named to Board of …

WebWASHINGTON, DC — April 2, 2020 — Amy Herr, MHS, Director of Health Policy for the West Health Policy Center, has been named to the board of directors of the American …

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The Washington Post: Worried About Getting Old

WebBy Matt Sedensky | AP NEW YORK — Feel down about getting older? Wish your life was better? Worried about all the problems that come with age? A new survey suggests you …

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Team West Health

WebShelley Lyford. CEO, Chair & Trustee, Gary and Mary West Foundation. CEO & Chair, West Health Institute. Timothy Lash. President, Gary and Mary West Foundation. President, …

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Gary and Mary West Receive Award from Mount Sinai Hospital

WebOn March 6, I had the honor of accepting an award from the Department of Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital at its fourth annual Circle of Life Gala in New York City …

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