Some 92 percent have delayed or abandoned medical care because of costs, according to a survey of 1,507 U.S.adults by financial services firm JG Wentworth.

High prices at the doctor’s office, urgent care, emergency room and more have led to 85 percent of Americans having medical debt. Collectively, American consumers have $220 billion in medical debt, according to a February poll from KFF - that’s around $958.61 per adult with medical debt.

Nearly one in five adults said their health got worse because they skipped a doctor’s visit. That problem is more acute for those 64 and younger - 42 percent say their health got worse after putting off a medical visit.

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    11 hours ago

    Or, you know, in the 15 years between that and his administration he saw the data and changed his views. That is a thing people can do, you know?

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      2 hours ago

      Let us know when you change your view of the democrats intentions. Maybe you need just a little bit more data.

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        33 minutes ago

        Let me know when you stop trying to get people to refrain from voting and thus helping out the actual fucking fascists.