More than One in Ten Connecticut Households Can’t Afford Health Care

Thirteen percent of working-age households in Connecticut were unable to afford health care costs in 2022, reports The Hartford Business Journal. The recently updated Connecticut Health Affordability Index shows that 13.8% of employer-insured households and 27.8% of those with individual market plans faced affordability issues that year, with nearly 70% of Medicaid-eligible households unable to cover basic needs. Premium tax credits from the ARPA had eased costs, but rising expenses and the credit’s upcoming expiration date may contribute to future cost burdens.