HEALTH
Healthcare Costs Are Forcing Americans to Ration Care
Rising medical costs are forcing people to skip insurance, ration vital meds, and put off procedures they desperately need.
Kffhealthnews OrgRising healthcare costs are actively upending lives across the U.S., according to an ongoing KFF Health News investigation. Reporters tracking stories from over 130 people found that Americans are routinely forced to forgo health insurance, ration medications, and skip essential doctor visits.
- KFF Health News has tracked how rising healthcare costs are upending lives across the U.S.
- Reporters have heard from over 130 people nationwide struggling to afford basic medical needs.
- Americans are resorting to forgoing health insurance, rationing medications, and delaying medical procedures.
- Bringing overall healthcare costs down remains a massive, unresolved hurdle.
WHY THIS MATTERSWHY THIS MATTERS: When a basic doctor visit or prescription refill costs a month of rent, your body becomes a budget item. You're left gambling with chronic conditions and waiting for minor issues to become emergency room bills.