Rising health insurance costs force more Americans to delay medical care

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — Rising health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket expenses are forcing more Americans to make difficult decisions about their medical care, even when they have insurance coverage.

According to research cited by healthcare advocacy and industry groups, three in ten insured adults between the ages of 18 and 64 report skipping or delaying necessary medical treatment because of cost.

Meanwhile, employers facing higher healthcare expenses are increasingly shifting costs onto their workers…

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