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The Cost of Healthcare Is Hitting America Where It Hurts: The Wallet

By Renuka Rayasam and Sam Whitehead, KFF Health News · October 26, 2026

Rising healthcare costs are upending the lives of Americans. People are forgoing health insurance, rationing medications, cutting back on doctor visits, and putting off health procedures they can’t afford. But bringing the costs down won’t be easy.

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The Cost of Healthcare Is Hitting America Where It Hurts: The Wallet

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