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Policymaking in the Age of Affordability: Surveys Show Bipartisan Support for Wide Range of Health Care Policies
Authors: Alexandra Allen, MSPPM, Beth Beaudin-Seiler, PhD Health care affordability is a top concern for patients, families, and employers, and a leading issue residents want state policymakers to address. High costs strain household budgets, increase stress, and contribute to reduced access to care and poorer health outcomes. Nearly half of U.S. adults struggle to afford […]
Read MoreMaine Survey Respondents Worry about High Drug Costs; Express Bipartisan Support for Policy Solutions
Prescription drug prices in the United States are nearly 2.8 times higher than the prices in other OECD countries, like Canada, Japan, and France.1 With seven in every ten American adults (70.5%) prescribed at least one medication, these high costs impact the majority of the population to some degree.2 Medication Rationing When prescription drugs are […]
Read MoreMaine Survey Respondents Receive Unexpected Medical Bills and Incur Medical Debt; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action
Unexpected Medical Bills Twenty-eight percent (29%) of Maine respondents received an unexpected medical bill in the past year. Unexpected bills can be a major contributor to health care debt. A national survey found that many medical debts come from one-time or short-term medical expenses, which are often unexpected, and that many households don’t have the […]
Read MoreMaine Survey Respondents Report Variations in Health Care Worry, Confidence and Affordability Burdens
Summary According to a survey of more than 1,200 Maine adults conducted from January 13 to February 9, 2026, many residents have had inconsistent experiences accessing and affording the health care system in the past year. Among those respondents: Variations in Health Care Affordability Between Households Factors like household income and composition impact on how […]
Read MoreMaine Survey Respondents Worry about High Hospital Costs; Face Challenges Understanding Quality and Cost of Care; Support a Range of Government Solutions
Summary Hospitals provide essential services and are vital to the well-being of our communities. However, a recent survey of over 1,200 Maine adults, conducted from January 13 to February 19, 2026, revealed widespread concern about the cost of hospital care, a lack of confidence in navigating the health care system, understanding their cost sharing obligations, […]
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 MoreConsumer Health Care Experience State Survey: Five Year Retrospective Report
Maria DeNunzio, PhD, MS and Shelby Owen, MPH Executive Summary Background The Health Care 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 on a wide range of health […]
Read MoreOklahoma Survey Respondents Worry about High Hospital Costs; Uncertain How to Assess Quality and Cost of Care; And Support a Range of Government Solutions
Concern about Affording Hospital Services A majority of Oklahoma respondents report being concerned about their ability to afford care. In fact, 75% of Oklahoma respondents reported being worried about affording healthcare, both now and in the future, and nearly three in every five (55%) of respondents reported being “worried” or “very worried” about affording medical […]
Read MoreOklahoma Survey Respondents Worry about High Drug Costs; Express Bipartisan Support for Policy Solutions
Prescription drug prices in the United States are nearly 2.8 times higher than the prices in other OECD countries, like Canada, Japan, and France.1 With nearly 7 in every 10 American adults (69%) prescribed at least one medication, these high costs impact the majority of the population to some degree.2 The largest majority (74%) of […]
Read MoreOklahoma Survey Respondents Receive Unexpected Medical Bills and Incur Medical Debt; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action
Financial Burdens Due to Medical Bills Many survey respondents have experienced financial burdens due to medical bills. Over one-third (39%) reported experiencing one or more of these struggles to pay their medical bills in the last year: Notably, the survey results found that respondents ages 18 to 24 and 25 to 34 reported the highest […]
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