Sacrifices to pay medical bills among workers with ESI U.S. 2018| ��ƽ��

Percentage of workers with employer-sponsored health insurance in the U.S. who reported select sacrifices or compensation strategies to pay health care costs as of 2018

Characteristic	Percentage among the 40% who report affordability problems	Percentage among all adults with ESI
Put off vacations or major purchases	66%	26%
Cut spending on food, clothes, household items	65%	26%
Increased their credit card debt	50%	20%
Used up all or most of their savings	46%	19%
Taken an extra job or worked more hours	34%	14%
Borrowed money from friends or family	25%	10%
Taken money out of long-term savings	24%	10%
Taken out a loan	13%	5%
Sought aid of a charity or non-profit	12%	5%
Changed their living situation	12%	5%
Used the internet to raise funds	5%	2%

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Release date

May 2019

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Region

United States

Survey time period

September 25 to October 9, 2018

Number of respondents

1,407 respondents

Age group

18-64 years

Special properties

Have health insurance from an employer or union (excluding those covered by a parent’s employer)

Method of interview

Telephone interviews and online survey

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According to a 2018 survey, a quarter of respondents with employer-sponsored health insurance said they cut spending on food, clothes, and/or household items in order to pay for health care or insurance costs. Among respondents who reported health care affordability problems, this was even higher, with some 65 percent having made such sacrifices. This statistic illustrates the percentage of workers with employer-sponsored health insurance in the U.S. who reported select sacrifices or compensation strategies to pay their health care or health insurance costs as of 2018.