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Unfair Pricing and Too Few Choices
Health care spending depends on two things: how much care patients get and the prices that are charged for that care. In California, there is a big problem with pricing.
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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 2024 CHCF California Health Policy Survey
Conducted in fall 2023, this survey collected Californian adults’ opinions and experiences on various health care topics, including mental health, medical debt, racial equity, and more.
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The 2023 CHCF California Health Policy Survey
More than one in three Californians report having medical debt, and of those, one in five (19%) report owing $5,000 or more.
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Weighed Down: Californians and the Financial Burden of Health Care Coverage
This issue brief explores the affordability of health coverage in California in 2018, the latest year for which data are available, with a particular focus on health insurance deductibles and on who reports the greatest affordability challenges. Where possible, this…
