Medical Debt

Our research on medical debt documents the financial burden of health care costs on California families. We analyze debt prevalence and policy solutions — identifying approaches to reduce financial harm.

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The 25% Problem: Why Health Care Is So Expensive (And What We Can Do About It)

Health care costs hurt Californians every day. Millions can’t afford the care they need. More than half of all Californians skip or delay getting care because it costs too much. How did we get here?

Health Care Costs/Affordability

California Regulator Adopts Rule to Restrain Health Care Costs

Health Care Costs/Affordability

New CHCF Survey on Central Valley Health Care Experiences

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Top Five Takeaways from CHCF’s 2024 California Health Policy Poll

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Vickie Villegas sits in the waiting room at the West Coast Neurology office in Pasadena on April 24, 2024. She has faced steep health care costs since she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Photo by Brandon Tauszik for CalMatters sits in the waiting room at the West Coast Neurology office in Pasadena on April 24, 2024. She has faced steep health care costs since she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Photo by Brandon Tauszik for CalMatters

California’s Cap on Health Costs Is the Nation’s Strongest. Will Patients Notice?

Health Care Costs/Affordability

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Unfair Pricing and Too Few Choices

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The 2024 CHCF California Health Policy Survey

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The 2023 CHCF California Health Policy Survey

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Weighed Down: Californians and the Financial Burden of Health Care Coverage

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