AXIOS September 16, 2019
Bob Herman

People driven into poverty by medical expenses

Health care expenses forced 8 million Americans into poverty in 2018, according to the Census Bureau.

The big picture: That’s actually an improvement from the past several years, when an annual average of 11 million people fell into poverty because of medical costs — a reflection of the country’s expensive system.

How it works: The Census Bureau tracks how various social programs and daily expenses influence poverty rates.

  • Social Security, SNAP benefits and housing subsidies are among the most effective anti-poverty programs.
  • But year after year, medical expenses remain “the largest...

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