American Challenges with Health Care Costs
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| - | + | Kearney, A., Brodie, M., Hamel, L., & Montero, A. (2022, July 14). Americans’ challenges with health care costs. KFF. https://www.kff.org/health-costs/issue-brief/americans-challenges-with-health-care-costs/ | |
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| + | =='''Context:'''== | ||
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| + | =='''Overview:'''== | ||
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| + | The goal of this article is to highlight the issues Americans have had concerning their healthcare. | ||
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| + | The first section of the article tackles how Americans have a hard time being able to afford various medical costs, to the point where they will skip or delay getting medical treatment. A few graphs are shown here, one showcasing how easy/difficult affording healthcare is, one showcasing the percentage of people who either delay or skip getting medical attention due to the cost, and a graph showcasing which area of health Americans are most likely to delay due to cost issues. | ||
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| + | The second section goes into prescription costs and how Americans struggle to afford medication, which has caused some to either cut back on taking medication or search for non-prescription alternatives. In this section are two graphs, one showcasing the various groups that struggle with affording prescriptions, and the other showcasing how various groups cut back on medication use or find non-prescription alternatives. | ||
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| + | The third section goes into healthcare debt and how around 4 in 10 Americans have some form of healthcare debt. In this section is a graph highlighting the various ways Americans have medical debt, ranging from past due bills, bills still being paid off, debt they owe to banks or collectors, medical bills being paid via credit card, and debt to a friend or family member. | ||
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| + | The last section goes into how debt from healthcare has become a serious concern for a lot of Americans, with many putting healthcare debt in the highest forms of financial worry next to the likes of housing, utilities, and food. It is also estimated that around 6 in 10 Americans fear being hit with unexpected medical fees. In this section are two graphs, one showcasing the various financial woes of the average American, and the second graph showcases what percentage of various gender, race, and income families would struggle to pay off an unexpected $500 medical bill. | ||
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| + | =='''Strengths and Weaknesses:'''== | ||
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| + | =='''Assessment:'''== | ||
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| + | [[User:Sr20fj|Sr20fj]] 21:00, 1 December 2023 (EST) | ||
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Kearney, A., Brodie, M., Hamel, L., & Montero, A. (2022, July 14). Americans’ challenges with health care costs. KFF. https://www.kff.org/health-costs/issue-brief/americans-challenges-with-health-care-costs/ https://www.kff.org/health-costs/issue-brief/americans-challenges-with-health-care-costs/
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Context:
Overview:
The goal of this article is to highlight the issues Americans have had concerning their healthcare.
The first section of the article tackles how Americans have a hard time being able to afford various medical costs, to the point where they will skip or delay getting medical treatment. A few graphs are shown here, one showcasing how easy/difficult affording healthcare is, one showcasing the percentage of people who either delay or skip getting medical attention due to the cost, and a graph showcasing which area of health Americans are most likely to delay due to cost issues.
The second section goes into prescription costs and how Americans struggle to afford medication, which has caused some to either cut back on taking medication or search for non-prescription alternatives. In this section are two graphs, one showcasing the various groups that struggle with affording prescriptions, and the other showcasing how various groups cut back on medication use or find non-prescription alternatives.
The third section goes into healthcare debt and how around 4 in 10 Americans have some form of healthcare debt. In this section is a graph highlighting the various ways Americans have medical debt, ranging from past due bills, bills still being paid off, debt they owe to banks or collectors, medical bills being paid via credit card, and debt to a friend or family member.
The last section goes into how debt from healthcare has become a serious concern for a lot of Americans, with many putting healthcare debt in the highest forms of financial worry next to the likes of housing, utilities, and food. It is also estimated that around 6 in 10 Americans fear being hit with unexpected medical fees. In this section are two graphs, one showcasing the various financial woes of the average American, and the second graph showcases what percentage of various gender, race, and income families would struggle to pay off an unexpected $500 medical bill.
Strengths and Weaknesses:
Assessment:
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