When money is tight, getting medical care often goes by the wayside.
While the rates of postponement are lower for kids, 10 percent of Americans with children under 18 have delayed medical care for a dependent or child. (Photo: Shutterstock)
Over half of Americans (54 percent) say they've delayed medical care for themselves in the last 12 months because they couldn't afford it and almost a quarter of Americans (23 percent) have delayed medical care for over one year due to financial issues, according to a survey of 2,000 U.S. adults by The Harris Poll. The survey was conducted on behalf of Earnin, provider of an app that enables workers to get paid before their scheduled paychecks.
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“Health care is an essential part of many Americans lives, and unfortunately, money can be a factor in whether or not they're getting the medical attention they need,” writes Earnin economist Peter Griffin in his analysis of the survey results, “Waiting to Feel Better: Survey Reveals Cost Delays Timely Care.”
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Katie Kuehner-Hebert
Katie Kuehner-Hebert is a freelance writer based in Running Springs, Calif. She has more than three decades of journalism experience, with particular expertise in employee benefits and other human resource topics.
