Healthcare Finance News November 11, 2019
Jeff Lagasse

Open enrollment is just kicking off, and if the results of a new survey are any indication, insured Americans aren’t impressed.

HealthPocket, a free information source designed to help consumers find medical coverage, has released results of a pulse survey which found that many Americans are facing rising healthcare costs. In fact, more than 40% of those surveyed have found it difficult to pay their monthly insurance premium.

The survey also found that another 41% are feeling pressure to cut back on other monthly expenses to afford their monthly premium. Interestingly, nearly 60% of those surveyed are on an employer provided plan.

Americans are also looking to elected officials to bring down costs, as 68% say that providing affordable healthcare...

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Topics: ACA (Affordable Care Act), Govt Agencies, Insurance, Market Research, Patient / Consumer, Provider, Trends
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