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New Jersey Survey Respondents Receive Unexpected Medical Bills, Incur Medical Debt, and Express Bipartisan Support Government Action
Background In the absence of affordable care options, individuals may find themselves burdened by medical costs. In 2024, nearly 100 million Americans owed over $220 billion in medical debt.[i] Medical debt is largely driven by unaffordable bills: many Americans with private coverage must pay thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses to get care, including increasingly […]
Read MoreNew Jersey Survey Respondents Worry about High Drug Costs and Express Bipartisan Support for Policy Solutions
Background Prescription drugs are an essential part of health care for many individuals and families. National data indicate that nearly seven in every ten American adults (69%) are prescribed at least one medication,[i] making affordability an important consideration for a large share of the population. At the same time, prescription drug prices in the United […]
Read MoreNew Jersey Survey Respondents Worry about Hospital Costs, Face Challenges Understanding Cost and Quality Information, and Support Government Action
Background Hospitals provide essential care, but the cost of hospital services can be difficult for consumers to anticipate and afford. Findings from Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) show widespread concern about hospital costs and gaps in consumers’ ability to find and interpret information about hospital prices, billing and quality. This brief focuses on […]
Read MoreNew Jersey Survey Respondents Struggle to Afford High Health Care Costs, Worry about Affording Health Care in the Future, and Express Bipartisan Support for Policy Solutions
Background Health care is expensive in the U.S., and New Jersey is no exception; across the country 71% of all CHESS respondents surveyed have reported some form a health care affordability burden. Despite the fact that the U.S. spends substantially more on health care per person than other high‑income countries, this higher spending does not […]
Read MorePennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania residents. Findings from Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS), conducted among more than 1,400 Pennsylvania adults from July 9 to July 13, 2026, highlight widespread worry about hospital costs. The results also point to challenges understanding hospital costs and quality […]
Read MorePennsylvania Survey Respondents Worry about High Drug Costs and Express Bipartisan Support for Policy Solutions
Executive Summary Prescription drug costs are a significant concern for many Pennsylvania residents. Findings from Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS), conducted among more than 1,400 Pennsylvania adults from July 9 to July 14, 2026, highlight widespread medication rationing due to cost, high levels of worry about affording needed prescriptions, and broad support for […]
Read MorePennsylvania Survey Respondents Receive Unexpected Medical Bills, Incur Medical Debt, and Express Bipartisan Support Government Action
Executive Summary Medical debt remains a common consequence of high and unpredictable out-of-pocket medical costs. Findings from the Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) illustrate how unexpected medical bills and affordability challenges contribute to financial strain for many Pennsylvania households. This brief describes findings from a survey of more than 1,400 Pennsylvania adults, conducted by […]
Read MoreGeorgia Survey Respondents Worry about High Drug Costs and Express Bipartisan Support for Policy Solutions
Executive Summary Background Prescription drugs are an essential part of health care for many individuals and families. National data indicate that nearly seven in every ten American adults (69%) are prescribed at least one medication,[i] making affordability an important consideration for a large share of the population. At the same time, prescription drug prices in […]
Read MoreGeorgia Survey Respondents Receive Unexpected Medical Bills, Incur Medical Debt, and Express Bipartisan Support Government Action
Executive Summary Background In the absence of affordable care options, individuals may find themselves burdened by medical costs. In 2024, nearly 100 million Americans owed over $220 billion in medical debt.[1] Medical debt is largely driven by unaffordable bills: many Americans with private coverage must pay thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses to get care, […]
Read MoreGeorgia Survey Respondents Worry about Hospital Costs, Face Challenges Understanding Cost and Quality Information, and Support Government Action
Executive Summary Background Hospitals provide essential care, but the cost of hospital services can be difficult for consumers to anticipate and afford. Findings from Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) show widespread concern about hospital costs and gaps in consumers’ ability to find and interpret information about hospital prices, billing and quality. This brief […]
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