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New Yorkers Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions Across Party Lines
Summary:
Consumer worry about healthcare affordability is well documented, but now—for the first time—a new survey reveals how affordability concerns and ideas for action play out in New York. The survey found that more than half (52%) of New York adults experienced healthcare affordability burdens in the past year. Even more (76%) are worried about affording healthcare in the future.
The survey of more than 980 New York adults, conducted from Dec. 20, 2018 to Jan. 2, 2019, was conducted by Altarum’s Healthcare Value Hub in partnership with the Community Service Society of New York and Healthcare for All New York.
Issues: Access to Health Care
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