According to a survey conducted in 2025, a third of U.S. adults have cut essentials or taken on debt to afford healthcare in the past 12 months. That is equivalent to an estimated 82 million Americans. The most common trade-off reported was prolonging current prescription and borrowing money. Uninsured individuals face higher healthcare costs, and close to two-thirds reported making one or more trade-offs.
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