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Ohio Survey Respondents Worry about Hospital Costs, Face Challenges Understanding Cost and Quality Information, and Support Government Action
Executive Summary Hospital care is a major source of financial concern for many Ohio residents. Findings from Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS), conducted among more than 1,400 Ohio adults from June 30 to July 6, 2026, highlight widespread worry about hospital costs. The results also point to challenges understanding hospital costs and quality […]
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 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 MoreKansas 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 1,400 Kansas adults, conducted from August 1, 2025 – September 19, 2025, revealed widespread concern about the cost of hospital care, a lack of confidence in navigating the health care system, understanding their cost sharing […]
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 MoreTennessee Survey Respondents Worry about High Hospital Costs; Face Challenges Understanding Quality and Cost of Care; Support a Range of Government Solutions
Summary Concern about Affording Hospital Services A majority of Tennessee respondents report being concerned about their ability to afford care. In fact, 76% of Tennessee respondents reported being worried about affording health care, both now and in the future, and nearly three in every five (57% of) respondents reported being “worried” or “very worried” about […]
Read MoreFederal Program Won’t Cover Medicaid Funding Loss to West Virginia Hospitals
Despite receiving up to $100 million a year for five-years under the Rural Health Transformation Project created by the 2025 Budget Reconciliation Bil (“OBBB”), West Virginia hospitals are expected to lose more than $1 billion annually in Medicaid funding when the Act’s cuts take full effect, reports West Virginia Watch. Hospital leaders warn that reduced resources could […]
Read MoreConnecticut 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 1,400 Connecticut adults, conducted from July 18 to July 30, 2025, 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 MoreMichigan 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 1,350 Michigan adults, conducted from June 30 to July 29, 2025, 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 MoreReport: When Hospitals Buy Physician Practices, Prices Go Up
Hospital acquisitions of physician practices are driving up prices for childbirth and other services, reports the Minnesota Reformer. The study cited in the article found that the share of physicians in the United States working for hospitals has nearly doubled, reducing independent practices and limiting competition. Advocates argue consolidation inflates costs and undermines affordability for patients. Experts suggest stronger antitrust […]
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