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3 in 4 Insured Americans Worried About Medical Bills — Especially Women

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Without a health plan, an uninsured person in America is far more likely to file for bankruptcy due to medical costs, and lack access to needed health care (and especially primary care). Even when they are aware of health care prices available online, one-third still do not research that information.

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Call It Deferring Services or Self-Rationing, U.S. Consumers Are Still Avoiding Medical Care

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adults had problems paying medical bills, largely delaying care due to cost for a visit or for prescription drugs. In May, only one-half of patients were interested in returning for an office visit with their primary care provider. The first chart here shows that one in four U.S.

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Hospitals Suffer Decline in Consumer Satisfaction

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ACSI noted in the report that the health plans are transforming as health/care companies, pointing to Humana’s investment in pharmacy and primary care underpinned by technologies and a relationship with Microsoft for digital transformation.