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Ohio Survey Respondents Struggle to Afford High Health Care Costs, Worry about Affording Health Care in the Future, and Express Bipartisan Support for Policy Solutions
Executive Summary Health care affordability remains a persistent challenge for many Ohio residents. Findings from the Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) illustrate how high health care costs contribute to delayed care, financial strain, and widespread concern about affording care in the future. This brief describes findings from a survey of more than 1,400 Ohio […]
Read MoreCHES Survey Findings and Impact of HR1: Webinar Companion Brief
Laura McGovern, MPA; Shelby Owen, MPH; Maria DeNunzio, PhD, MS Introduction The Consumer Health Care Experience State Surveys The Healthcare Value Hub conducted 45 Consumer Health Care Experience State Surveys (CHESS) across 36 states between 2018 and 2025, with some states participating multiple times. CHESS is designed to provide reliable, state-level estimates of respondents’ views […]
Read MoreCHESS Respondents Worry About the Cost of Aging: The Impact of Aging on the Sandwich Generation
Shelby Owen, MPH; Maria DeNunzio, PhD, MS Introduction In 2020, Americans age 65 or older accounted for about 17% of the population, yet accounted for about 37% of health care spending, nearly 2.5 times higher than working-age adults and more than five times higher than children (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, n.d.). By 2050, […]
Read MoreMaine Survey Respondents Struggle to Afford High Health Care Costs; Worry about Affording Health Care in the Future; Express Bipartisan Support for Policy Solutions
Health care is expensive in the U.S., and Maine is no exception. Nearly three in every four respondents (72%) reported experiencing at least one health care affordability burden in the last year; such as being uninsured due to cost, delaying, or forgoing needed health services entirely due to cost or finding themselves in financial burden […]
Read MoreFacing the Future: Understanding Federal Policy Changes and their Effect on Coverage and Affordability
The Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) consistently reveals that affordability remains the top barrier preventing individuals from obtaining health insurance and accessing necessary care. With the enactment of the House Reconciliation bill (H.R. 1), these financial challenges are poised to intensify for many Americans. Join the Hub and a panel of experts for a […]
Read MoreOklahoma Survey Respondents Report Variations in Health Care Worry, Confidence and Affordability Burdens
Variations in Health Care Affordability Between Households Factors like household income and composition impact how a person navigates the health care system. For example, Oklahoma respondents in households earning less than $50,000 a year reported experiencing a health care affordability burden more frequently than wealthier households (see Table 1). The median household income in Oklahoma […]
Read MoreOklahoma Survey Respondents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Worry about Affording Healthcare in the Future; and Express Bipartisan Support for Policy Solutions
Healthcare is expensive in the U.S., and Oklahoma is no exception. Nearly three in every four respondents (72%) reported experiencing at least one healthcare affordability burden in the last year; such as being uninsured due to cost, delaying, or skipping needed care, or facing financial hardship from medical expenses. Across all insurance types—employer coverage, individual […]
Read MoreKansas Survey Respondents Struggle to Afford High Health Care Costs; Worry about Affording Health Care in the Future; Express Bipartisan Support for Policy Solutions
Summary Health care is expensive in the U.S., and Kansas is no exception. Nearly three in every four respondents (74%) reported experiencing at least one health care affordability burden in the last year; such as being uninsured due to cost, delaying, or forgoing needed health services entirely due to cost or finding themselves in financial […]
Read MoreFinancialization’s Impact on Medical Debt in the U.S. Healthcare System and on Disenfranchised Communities, Advocacy and Policy Responses
Authors: Alexandra Allen, MSPPM, Britt Sanderson, MS, MPH Executive Summary The financialization of the U.S. health care sector has fundamentally reshaped the way care is delivered and paid for, worsening medical debt and deepening imbalances. Building on systemic barriers that creates racially stratified health insurance products[1],[2] and suppresses the political and economic power of people […]
Read MoreSouth Dakota Survey Finds Residents Struggle with Healthcare Costs
Many South Dakotans struggle with healthcare costs and worry about affording future care, reports Mitchell Now. According to a national survey from the West Health-Gallup Center for Healthcare in America, nearly half of South Dakotans worry they won’t be able to afford needed healthcare in the coming year, over one third had concerns about paying […]
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