MedPage Today August 14, 2024
— Of healthcare-related concerns, costs of long-term care rose to the top
Ahead of the 2024 election, five of the top six health concerns of adults 50 years and older were related to costs of healthcare and health insurance, a nationally representative survey found.
For the top spot, 56.3% (95% CI 53.7%-59%) reported being “very concerned” about the cost of home care, assisted living, and nursing home care, John Ayanian, MD, MPP, of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and co-authors reported in JAMA.
Cost of medical care, cost of prescription medications, financial scams and fraud, cost of health insurance and Medicare, and the cost of dental care rounded out the top six, ranging from 56.2% (95% CI 54.3%-58.1%)...
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