Oregon
“2024 Oregon Consumer Health Experience State Survey InfographicConsumer Healthcare Experience State Survey
A survey of more than 1,400 Oregon adults, conducted from June 6 to June 17, 2024, found that:
- Over 3 in 4 (76%) experienced at least one health care affordability burden in the past year;
- Over 4 in 5 (83%) worry about affording health care in the future;
- Nearly 3 in 4 (74%) of all respondents delayed or went without health care due to cost in the last twelve months;
- Low-income respondents and those with disabilities had higher rates of going without care due to cost and incurring medical debt, depleting savings, and/or sacrificing basic needs due to medical bills; and
- Across party lines, respondents express strong support for government-led solutions.
Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) is designed to elicit respondents’ unbiased views on a wide range of health system issues, including confidence using the health system, financial burden and views on fixes that might be needed.
Below are Data Briefs with statewide survey results.
2024 Briefs
2021 Briefs
Recent Surveys
Oregon Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; COVID Fears Add to Support for a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines
Nationally, consumer worry about healthcare affordability is well documented but now—for the first time—a new survey reveals how affordability concerns and ideas for action play out in Oregon. Key Findings: A survey of more than 900 Oregon adults, conducted from April 13, 2021 to…
Read MoreOregon Residents Worried about High Drug Costs–Support a Range of Government Solutions
According to a survey of more than 900 Oregon adults, conducted from April 13, 2021, to April 29, 2021, residents are concerned about prescription drug costs and express a strong desire to enact solutions. Almost half of all survey respondents (49%) reported being…
Read MoreOregon Residents Worry about High Hospital Costs; Have Difficulty Estimating Quality/Cost of Care; and Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action
While hospitals are important healthcare providers and vital members of our communities, a poll of Oregon residents, conducted from April 13, 2021 to April 29, 2021, finds that many worry about hospital costs and support a variety of solutions across party lines. Hardship and Worry about…
Read MoreOregon Survey Respondents Bear Health Care Affordability Burdens Unequally; Distrust of/Disrespect by Health Care Providers Leads Some to Delay/Go Without Needed Care
Key Findings A survey of more than 1,400 Oregon adults, conducted from June 6 to June 17, 2024, found that: Difference in Affordability Burdens & Concerns Race and Ethnicity Health disparities and a lack of affordable care negatively impact many communities of…
Read MoreOregon Survey Respondents Face Challenges Navigating the Health Care System, Understanding Cost-Sharing Obligations; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action
A 2024 survey of more than 1,400 Oregon adults, conducted from June 6 to June 17, 2024, found that many respondents face challenges confidently navigating the health care system and understanding their cost-sharing obligations. These challenges are sometimes attributed to insufficient levels of health…
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Rhode Island Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner cites CHESS survey in letter to State House Committee on Health and Human Services about HB072 related to reimbursement rates and repealing affordability standards. Read more
Washington State Senator Patty Murray’s office cites the WA CHESS survey in press release about Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing where Senator Murray questioned CEOs of major pharmaceutical companies about the high prices charged to Americans for their prescription drugs. Read more
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