High costs of medical care are keeping Americans away from the doctors office, a survey finds.
A poll published Tuesday by Gallup found that 38 percent of Americans are putting off medical treatment because of financial concerns – the highest ever recorded and up 12 percent from last year.
An analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) found that insurance premiums -the monthly cost of coverage – have soared 47 percent from 2011 to 2021, while deductibles – the amount a person must pay before insurance kicks in – are up 68 percent over that period.
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