Adults with Medical Bill Problems Had Lingering Financial Problems

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Adults with Medical Bill Problems Had Lingering Financial Problems Percent adults ages 19–64 who reported the following happened in the past two years because of medical bill problems^ ^ Base: Respondents who reported at least one of the following medical bill problems in the past 12 months: had problems paying medical bills, contacted by a collection agency for unpaid bills, had to change way of life in order to pay medical bills, or has outstanding medical debt. * Underinsured defined as insured all year but experienced one of the following: out-of-pocket costs, excluding premiums, equaled 10% or more of income; out-of-pocket costs, excluding premiums, equaled 5% or more of income if low-income (<200% of poverty); or deductibles equaled 5% or more of income. Data: Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2016).