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KFF Survey Finds Health Care Costs Force Americans to Delay Treatment and Struggle With Medical Bills

A KFF analysis found that 28% of U.S. adults delayed or skipped needed care because of cost, while 43% changed how they took prescriptions to save money.

Medical Daily · Oct 28

A $716 Car Payment and $316 Student Loan Bill—Why Some Americans Feel Broke Before Paying Rent

A paycheck can look perfectly respectable on paper and still disappear with astonishing speed. For millions of Americans, the problem starts before the landlord gets paid: the car loan and student debt already have their hands out.

The Free Financial Advisor · Oct 26

States Race to Launch Medicaid Work Rules in Under 70 Days While a Judge Weighs a Multistate Lawsuit

Medicaid work rules start Jan. 1 as states rush to prepare and a judge weighs a lawsuit. How a coverage gap could disrupt chronic care.

Medical Daily · Oct 26

Thousands of Families Qualify for Childcare Help — So Why Are They Still Paying Full Price?

For many working parents, child care feels like a bill they simply have to absorb, even when it rivals rent or a mortgage payment. Yet thousands of those families may qualify for child care assistance that could substantially reduce what comes out of their pockets. The problem is that qualifying…

Kids Ain't Cheap · Sep 26

Up to 2.3 Million Adults 19 to 24 Could Lose Medicaid Under Work Rules in Urban Institute Simulation

An Urban Institute simulation projects 1.1 million to 2.3 million adults ages 19 to 24 could lose Medicaid under work rules. What to know now.

Medical Daily · Sep 16

More Americans Are Going Into Debt to Buy Groceries — Why Experts Say It’s a Warning Sign

Recent studies show that more and more people are going into debt to finance groceries and other basic staples such as rent and utilities. Leading...

Saving Advice · Aug 11

Millions of Kids Could Lose Free School Lunch This Fall as Experts Warn of SNAP 'Ripple Effect'

Millions of U.S. children could lose access to free school meals this fall as recent changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) begin affecting eligibility, experts warned.

Benzinga · Aug 7

Food Prices Keep Squeezing Americans. A New Report Says Groceries Affordability Is the Nation's Biggest Challenge

A survey of 30,000 Americans across income groups showed that 90% of respondents identified groceries and food prices as one of their biggest financial worries.

International Business Times · Aug 6

Millions of Americans Are Buying Groceries on Credit They Can't Afford to Repay, Study Finds

An Urban Institute study found millions of Americans are relying on credit cards and BNPL to pay for groceries.

International Business Times UK · Jul 19

4.8 Million Americans Have Lost Health Insurance After ACA Subsidies Expired, Urban Institute Confirms

ACA enhanced subsidies expired Dec. 31, 2025. Urban Institute confirms 4.8 million now uninsured — a 21% rise. What lost coverage means and what to do now.

Medical Daily · Jul 17