How are you managing health care costs?

WBUR

Published October 1, 2026 at 3:03 PM EDT

A doctor examines a patient at a clinic in Stanford, California. (Jeff Chiu/AP)

A majority of adults in the U.S. cannot consistently afford health care, according to a recent Gallup poll.

Are you able to access insurance coverage? Have you skipped or delayed care because of cost? Are you noticing a change in the prices for your prescriptions? Have you incurred medical debt? How is that having an impact on your quality of life?

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