Two of Five Insured Adults with Incomes Below the Federal Poverty Level Spent 5 Percent or More of Their Income on Medical Out-of-Pocket Costs Percent.

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Note: FPL refers to federal poverty level. * A composite of the following four indicators measures access to a medical home: 1) having a regular doctor.

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Two of Five Insured Adults with Incomes Below the Federal Poverty Level Spent 5 Percent or More of Their Income on Medical Out-of-Pocket Costs Percent of adults ages 19–64 who were insured all year Note: FPL refers to federal poverty level. * Respondent reported having at least one of the following chronic conditions: hypertension or high blood pressure; heart disease; diabetes; asthma, emphysema, or lung disease; high cholesterol; or depression or anxiety. Base: Respondents who were insured all year and reported their income level and out-of-pocket costs. Source: The Commonwealth Fund Health Care Affordability Tracking Survey, September–October 2014.