Next insurance fight? Out-of-pocket costs

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.

By Christopher Flavelle | September 22, 2015 at 08:32 AM

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