One third of Americans have been forced to make cut backs in order to afford healthcare. That's according to research by the West Health-Gallup Center on Healthcare.According to Gallup (Ellyn Maese, "One-Third of Americans Cut Back to Cover Healthcare Expenses," Gallup, March 12, 2026):"In a nationally and state-representative survey of nearly 20,000 U.S. adults conducted from June through August 2025, roughly one-third of respondents — the equivalent of more than 82 million Americans — said they have made at least one trade-off with daily living expenses to afford healthcare."These financial trade-offs are far more common among Americans who do not…
West Health-Gallup: Cost Is Most Urgent Health Problem Facing US
The cost of healthcare is the most urgent health problem facing the United States. That's according to new research by West Health-Gallup (Lydia Saad and Megan Brenan, "Cost Leads Americans' Top-of-Mind Healthcare Concerns," December 15, 2025).According to Gallup:"Americans’ already elevated perception that the cost of healthcare is the 'most urgent health problem' facing the country rose further this year to 29%, up from 23% a year ago. The latest figure is the highest level recorded since 2004 and also one of the highest readings in the trend dating back to 1987. Cost now outpaces access to healthcare, at 17%, and…
KFF Survey: Family Insurance Coverage Through Employer Cost An Average Of $26,993 In 2025
Family health insurance coverage through employer-sponsored plans in the US cost an average of $26,993 in 2025. That's according to a new survey by KFF, which also found that workers on average contributed $6,850 from their own paychecks for that coverage. KFF further reports ("Annual Family Premiums for Employer Coverage Rise 6% in 2025, Nearing $27,000, with Workers Paying $6,850 Toward Premiums Out of Their Paychecks," KFF, Oct. 22, 2025):"Many employers may be bracing for higher costs next year, with insurers requesting double-digit increases in the small-group and individual markets on average, possibly foreshadowing big increases in the large-group markets…