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US health care affordability falls to lowest point in five years
Key Takeaways
- Only 49% of U.S. adults were classified as able to reliably afford needed care and prescriptions.
- An estimated 2.8 million Americans dropped out of the Cost Secure category in the past year.
- U.S. health spending reached $5.3 trillion in 2024, with hospital prices and prescription drug spending both rising.
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DT Editorial Team··via medicalxpress.com