Healthcare DIVE April 4, 2025
Eleven percent of people surveyed — roughly 29 million people — said they were unable to afford medication and care within the past three months.
Dive Brief:
- The number of Americans who could not afford to access necessary healthcare reached a four-year high last year, according to a survey conducted by West Health and Gallup.
- Eleven percent of people surveyed — roughly 29 million people — said they were unable to afford medication and care within the past three months. Over one-third of respondents said that if they needed quality medical treatment today they would not be able to afford it.
- Hispanic and Black respondents, as well as those from lowest-income households, were more likely to report difficulty accessing...