Nearly 40% of Americans Delay Medical Care Due to Rising Costs

According to a new poll, Americans postponed medical care amid the highest inflation over 40 years.

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A record 38% of those surveyed put off treatment due to cost, up 12 percentage points since 2021 and the highest since 2014.

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Americans were more than twice as likely to report the delayed treatment in their family was for a serious rather than a non-serious condition.

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Postponing doctor visits may mean not getting proper medication, lab testing, or physical therapy treatment.

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The consequences of delayed medical treatment for a severe condition could worsen your condition, cause more harm than good.

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Delayed medical care can prolong or intensify your physical pain.

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According to the U.S. Census, 27.5 million people in the U.S., or about 8.5%, do not have health insurance.

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To get free or low-cost access to health services, try freeclinics.com or search for community health clinics in your area.

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You can either go to a hospital emergency room or call 911. They usually operate 24 hours a day as medical treatment facilities specializing in emergency medicine.

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Nearly 40% of Americans Delay Medical Care Due to Rising Costs

According to a new poll, Americans postponed medical care amid the highest inflation over 40 years.

A record 38% of those surveyed put off treatment due to cost, up 12 percentage points since 2021 and the highest since 2014.

Americans were more than twice as likely to report the delayed treatment in their family was for a serious rather than a non-serious condition.

Postponing doctor visits may mean not getting proper medication, lab testing, or physical therapy treatment.

Don’t Delay Medical Care – Find Affordable Options

The consequences of delayed medical treatment for a severe condition could worsen your condition, cause more harm than good.

Don’t Delay Medical Care – Find Affordable Options

Delayed medical care can prolong or intensify your physical pain.

Don’t Delay Medical Care – Find Affordable Options

According to the U.S. Census, 27.5 million people in the U.S., or about 8.5%, do not have health insurance.

If You Lack A Health Insurance Plan

To get free or low-cost access to health services, try freeclinics.com or search for community health clinics in your area.

If You Lack A Health Insurance Plan

You can either go to a hospital emergency room or call 911. They usually operate 24 hours a day as medical treatment facilities specializing in emergency medicine.

If You Lack A Health Insurance Plan

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