High health care costs hurt Californians every day. Millions can’t afford the care they need, and more than half of all Californians skip or delay care because it costs too much.
On this page, explore CHCF’s latest research and storytelling on the real-world impacts of the health care affordability crisis — and what we can do about it.
Essential Resources on Consumer Affordability
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?
How California Families Are Feeling the Affordability Crisis
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