More Americans say they're having trouble paying medical bills and are delaying care as a result of high medical costs, according to research from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
A quarter of Americans say they or a family member have had problems paying medical bills in the past year. And 58 percent say that they or a family member in their household have delayed medical tests or treatment, left drug prescriptions unfilled or cut pills in half, or cut other corners to avoid health care costs.
Americans who report being in poor health are the most likely to say they have delayed or skipped care in order to avoid costs, with 77 percent saying they have done so in one form or another.
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