A new survey has shown that most of the Connecticut residents are facing at least one medical expenses burden in the past year. Altarum Healthcare Value Hub.
In this survey, the “burden of medical expenses” is not covered by insurance because of high medical expenses, medical expenses due to medical expenses, or not paying medical expenses, or medical expenses. I define that I am struggling to pay.
The survey also indicated that 78% of respondents had some concerns about the current or future medical expenses.
On the other hand, the health insurance premium in Connecticut is increasing. September State Insurance Bureau Approved double -digit interest rates For many healthkeillers plans. On average, the healthcare plan has a 20% increase, but not more.
“It is clear that the residents of the state are facing multiple barriers to provide high -quality care at a reliable and affordable price. Jill Zone, a senior policy office of the Connecticut Universal Health Care Foundation. JILL ZORN said in the press release: “These gaps are unacceptable and people are looking for action.”
according to data77% of residents who admit that Asians, native Americans, and//Pacific islanders are worried that medical expenses will not be affordable. 56% of black or African residents and 57% of white residents said they were worried about future medical expenses.
Altarum’s healthcare varius hub director Beth Beaudin-Seiler said that most residents are worried about affordable medical expenses, regardless of the political parties of residents.
“This data has shown a wide range of support beyond the party’s party for potential policy solutions,” said BEAUDIN-SEILER.
The survey showed that 68%of the Republican members, 75%of the Democrats, and 67%of the specified residents who were not in both political parties needed to change the medical system.
The data was collected from July 22, 2022 by Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey. More than 1,300 residents in Connecticut have participated in the survey.
