Almost half of insured workers face a deductible of $1,000 or more, and for 36 percent of people at small employers the number is twice that high. But it's preventing patients from seeking medical help.
The next big shift is coming in health care, and Republicans are doing their best to speed it up. What's not clear is how carefully they've thought through the consequences.
The drop in uninsurance rates held across almost every demographic group. Almost.
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