Healthcare DIVE April 4, 2025
Susanna Vogel

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...

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