Decrease in Americans’ ability to afford and access healthcare and prescription drugs revealed in recent West Health-Gallup report.
- The percentage of Americans who can afford and access prescription drugs and quality health care has decreased to 55%, a six-point decline since 2022.
- The decline in health care affordability is particularly notable among adults aged 50 to 64 and those aged 65 and older, with 47% of adults under 50 reporting difficulty affording health care.
- Forty-five percent of American adults struggle to cover their medical bills, with younger adults being more likely to be cost-desperate than older adults.
- The West Health-Gallup 2024 Survey on Aging in America found that nearly one in three American adults did not seek needed health care in the prior three months due to cost.
- The West Health-Gallup Health Value Index showed a slight positive trend with fewer Americans feeling they are paying too much for the quality of care received compared to three years ago.
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