A Large Share of American Households Still Struggle With Paying Medical Bills

About 42% of working-age adults said they had problems paying medical bills or were paying off medical debt, according to findings from the 2022 Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey. With 43% of the respondents inadequately insured, medical costs and debt remained a major concern for many Americans. Almost one-third of adults who were underinsured — whose coverage did not provide them with affordable access to health care — reported they were contacted by a collection agency regarding unpaid medical bills. Of those with medical debt, 56% said the amount reached $2,000 or more.

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Jinghong Chen

Jinghong Chen Reporter

Jinghong has been producing infographics and data stories on employer-sponsored insurance, public health insurance programs and prescription drug coverage for AIS Health’s Health Plan Weekly and Radar on Drug Benefits since 2018. She also manages AIS Health’s annual executive compensation database for top insurers and Blue Cross and Blue Shield affiliates. Before joining AIS Health, she interned at WBEZ, Al Jazeera English and The New York Times Chinese. She graduated from Missouri School of Journalism with a focus on data journalism and international reporting.

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