Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Nov 2019
13% of Americans say they know someone who died after they couldn't afford health care, survey says
12 November 2019 - More than 13% of Americans -- about 34 million people -- say a friend or family member recently passed away in the last five years after being unable to afford treatment for a condition, according to a new Gallup poll.
The survey, conducted in September among nearly 1,100 people in 50 states, doesn't confirm that a lack of care directly caused the deaths. But its findings suggest the skyrocketing price of prescription drugs and necessary care are keeping US adults from addressing health issues.
One-quarter of those who responded to the survey said they couldn't afford prescribed medication at one point in the last year. Women were almost 10% more likely to report cost as a barrier.
