Summary Of Americans Challenges With Health Care Costs By Alex Montero

n the article published by the Kaiser Family Foundation on July 14th, 2022, “Americans’ Challenges with Health Care Costs,” Alex Montero shares the issues with health care costs across America and the effects it has on Americans. Research has led the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) to learn that the excruciating health care costs are a burden on U.S. families. The KFF shares its research on the public’s experiences with health care costs. On behalf of Montero and others who are a part of the KFF, they share information regarding health care costs impact on Americans. Montero informs the reader that the cost of health care prevents people from getting needed care, that those with lower incomes are highly affected, and many U.S citizens face

Montero discusses how health care costs have been rising faster than wages and inflation, leaving many individuals and families struggling to pay for necessary medical care. Montero shares the statistic, “About four in ten U.S. adults say that they have delayed or gone without medical care in the last year due to costs” (Montero et.all 1). This evidence informs the readers with the true number of people that are struggling with healthcare costs and makes it much more visible in the reader's eye. The article also explores some of the reasons why healthcare costs are so high in the United States, such as the high cost of prescription drugs, administrative costs, and the lack of price transparency. In the article it states, “About a quarter of adults say that they or family members in their household have not filled a prescription, cut pills in half, or skipped doses of medicine in the last year because of the costs” (Montero et. all 1). Montero suggests that addressing these issues could help to reduce healthcare costs and make medical care more accessible and affordable for all Americans. Overall, Montero’s article provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges that many Americans face when it comes to paying for healthcare. The author’s insights and recommendations on how to address this issue make the article a

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