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Commonwealth Fund recently released an analysis of the health insurance market
before and after the ACA. Here are some key findings from the report:
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In 2012, 80 million adults went
without care or medication because of the cost.
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63 million in 2016 went without
healthcare or medication because of the cost.
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43% buying plans on their own in 2010
said it was difficult or impossible.
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1 in 4 adults in 2016 said it was
difficult or impossible to find a plan.
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In 2012, 29% did not go to a doctor
when they were sick because of the cost.
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1 in 5 didn't go to a doctor when
they were sick due to cost in 2016.
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Source:
Commonwealth Fund, February 1, 2017
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