Cost and Red Tape Are Keeping Americans from Care, New Research Reveals

More than four in 10 Americans put off medical treatment over the past year because of the cost of living, according to new survey data, while separate research shows that even people with active coverage often struggle to get prescribed medications approved.

The findings come from two reports published Tuesday: a mid-year consumer survey from online health insurance marketplace eHealth, and an analysis of coverage-related access barriers from prescription cost management provider SHARx.