Cost Is A Growing Problem For Healthcare Treatment
by Christian Stellakis on Nov 28, 2014 | Views: 165 | Score: 0
| Percent of Americans putting off medical treatments because of cost | |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 19 |
| 2002 | 25 |
| 2003 | 24 |
| 2004 | 26 |
| 2005 | 28 |
| 2006 | 30 |
| 2007 | 30 |
| 2008 | 29 |
| 2009 | 29 |
| 2010 | 30 |
| 2011 | 30 |
| 2012 | 32 |
| 2013 | 30 |
| 2014 | 33 |
Sources:
gallup.com
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Though many proponents of Obamacare claim that the legislation will decrease the costs of healthcare treatment, Americans' tendencies show just the opposite. According to a recent Gallup poll, the number of Americans putting off medical treatments due to cost is at a 14 year high.