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Percent of adults ages 19–64 Figure ES-1. High Out-of-Pocket Spending Climbs Across Income Groups, 2001–2007 Spent 5% or more of income annually on out-of-pocket costs and premiums Spent 10% or more of income annually on out-of-pocket costs and premiums Note: Income refers to annual income. In 2001 low income is <$20,000, moderate income is $20,000–$34,999, middle income is $35,000–$59,999, and high income is $60,000 or more. In 2007, low income is <$20,000, moderate income is $20,000–$39,999, middle income is $40,000–$59,999, and high income is $60,000 or more. Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Surveys (2001 and 2007).

Figure ES-2. Problems with Medical Bills or Accrued Medical Debt Increased, 2005–2007 Note: Income refers to annual income. In 2005 and 2007, low income is <$20,000, moderate income is $20,000–$39,999, middle income is $40,000–$59,999, and high income is $60,000 or more. Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Surveys (2005 and 2007). Percent of adults ages 19–64 with medical bill problems or accrued medical debt

Figure 1. An Estimated 116 Million Adults Were Uninsured, Underinsured, Reported a Medical Bill Problem, and/or Did Not Access Needed Health Care Because of Cost, 2007 Medical bill/ debt problem 17.7 million 10% Cost-related access problem 25.9 million 15% Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2007). Adequate coverage and no bill or access problem 61.4 million 35% Uninsured anytime during the year or underinsured 17.6 million 10% Medical bill/debt and cost-related access problem 54.4 million 31% 177 million adults, ages 19–64

Figure 2. Uninsured Rates High Among Adults with Low and Moderate Incomes, 2001–2007 Percent of adults ages 19–64 Note: Income refers to annual income. In 2001 and 2003, low income is <$20,000, moderate income is $20,000–$34,999, middle income is $35,000–$59,999, and high income is $60,000 or more. In 2005 and 2007, low income is <$20,000, moderate income is $20,000–$39,999, middle income is $40,000–$59,999, and high income is $60,000 or more. Subgroups may not sum to totals because of rounding. Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Surveys (2001, 2003, 2005, and 2007) Total Low income Moderate income Middle income High income

Figure 3. Uninsured Adults Are Disproportionately Poor, Young, and Racial/Ethnic Minorities Note: Percentages may not sum to 100% because of rounding. Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2007). Adults ages 19–64 with any time uninsured Poverty Race/ethnicity Age <100% FPL 24% 300%– 399% FPL 9% 200%– 299% FPL 16% 100%– 199% FPL 32% 400%+ FPL 8% Undesignated 10% 50–64 18% 30–49 45% 19–29 37% Hispanic 23% Black 13% White 58% Other 5% Dont know/ refused 1%

Figure 4. Majority of Uninsured Adults Are in Working Families Not currently employed 44% Full-time 41% Part-time 15% No worker in family 29% At least one full-time worker 58% Only part-time worker(s) 12% Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2007). Adults ages 19–64 with any time uninsured Individual work statusFamily work status Dont know/ refused 1%

Figure 5. Three of Five Workers with Any Time Uninsured Are Self-Employed or in Firms with Fewer than 100 Workers Self-employed/ 1 employee 12% 20–99 employees 17% Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2007). Employer size Full-time or part-time working adults ages 19–64 with any time uninsured (27.5 million) 500 or more employees 19% 2–19 employees 30% 100–499 employees 15% Dont know/ refused 7%

Figure 6. More Adults Spending Large Shares of Income on Out-of-Pocket Medical Expenses, 2001–2007 Percent of adults ages 19–64 Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Surveys (2001 and 2007). Spent 5% or more of income annually on out-of- pocket costs and premiums Spent 10% or more of income annually on out-of-pocket costs and premiums

Percent of adults ages 19–64 Figure 7. High Out-of-Pocket Spending Climbs Across Income Groups, 2001–2007 Spent 5% or more of income annually on out-of-pocket costs and premiums Spent 10% or more of income annually on out-of-pocket costs and premiums Note: Income refers to annual income. In 2001 low income is <$20,000, moderate income is $20,000–$34,999, middle income is $35,000–$59,999, and high income is $60,000 or more. In 2007, low income is <$20,000, moderate income is $20,000–$39,999, middle income is $40,000–$59,999, and high income is $60,000 or more. Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Surveys (2001 and 2007).

Figure 8. Since 2003, Proportion of Adults with High Deductibles Nearly Doubled Percent of adults ages 19–64 who are privately insured Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Surveys (2003, 2005, and 2007).

Figure Million Adults Underinsured in 2007, Up from 16 Million in 2003 Uninsured during the year 49.5 (28%) Insured all year, not underinsured (58%) Insured all year, underinsured 25.2 (14%) 2007 Adults ages 19–64 (177.0 million) Uninsured during the year 45.5 (26%) Insured all year, not underinsured (65%) Insured all year, underinsured 15.6 (9%) 2003 Adults ages 19–64 (172.0 million) *Underinsured defined as insured all year but experienced one of the following: medical expenses equaled 10% or more of income; medical expenses equaled 5% or more of income if low-income (<200% of poverty); or deductibles equaled 5% or more of income. Source: C. Schoen, S. R. Collins, J. L. Kriss, and M. M. Doty, How Many Are Underinsured? Trends Among U.S. Adults, 2003 and 2007, Health Affairs Web Exclusive, June 10, Data: Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Surveys (2003 and 2007).

Figure 10. Half of Adults with Low Incomes Lack Coverage During the Year; Another Quarter Are Underinsured *Underinsured defined as insured all year but experienced one of the following: medical expenses equaled 10% or more of income; medical expenses equaled 5% or more of income if low-income (<200% of poverty); or deductibles equaled 5% or more of income. Source: C. Schoen, S. R. Collins, J. L. Kriss, and M. M. Doty, How Many Are Underinsured? Trends Among U.S. Adults, 2003 and 2007, Health Affairs Web Exclusive, June 10, Data: Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Surveys (2003 and 2007). Total Under 200% of poverty At or above 200% of poverty Percent of adults ages 19–

Figure 11. Problems with Medical Bills or Accrued Medical Debt Increased, 2005–2007 Note: Income refers to annual income. In 2005 and 2007, low income is <$20,000, moderate income is $20,000–$39,999, middle income is $40,000–$59,999, and high income is $60,000 or more. Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Surveys (2005 and 2007). Percent of adults ages 19–64 with medical bill problems or accrued medical debt

In the past 12 months: Had problems paying or unable to pay medical bills 23% 39 million 27% 48 million Contacted by collection agency for unpaid medical bills 13% 22 million 16% 28 million Had to change way of life to pay bills 14% 24 million 18% 32 million Any of the above bill problems 28% 48 million 33% 59 million Medical bills being paid off over time 21% 37 million 28% 49 million Any bill problems or medical debt 34% 58 million 41% 72 million Figure 12. Medical Bill Problems and Accrued Medical Debt, 2005–2007 Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Surveys (2005 and 2007). Percent of adults ages 19–64

Figure 13. Sixty Percent of Underinsured or Uninsured Adults Reported Medical Bill Problems or Debt *Includes only those individuals who had a bill sent to a collection agency when they were unable to pay it. Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2007). Percent of adults ages 19–64 with medical bill problems or accrued medical debt

Uninsured Anytime in Past Year Total Insured all year Insured now, time uninsured in past year Uninsured now How much are the medical bills that are being paid off over time? Less than $2,00051%57%46%38% $2,000–$3, $4,000–$7, $8,000 or more Was this for care received in past year or earlier? Past year Earlier year Both87912 Figure 14. Uninsured Adults Are More Likely to Be Paying Off Large Amounts of Medical Debt Over Time Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2007). Percent of adults ages 19–64 who are paying off medical bills over time

Insured All Year Uninsured Anytime During Year Percent of adults reporting: Total No underinsured indicators Underinsured Insured now, time uninsured in past year Uninsured now Unable to pay for basic necessities (food, heat, or rent) because of medical bills 29%16%29%42%40% Used up all of savings Took out a mortgage against your home or took out a loan Took on credit card debt Insured at time care was provided Figure 15. More Than One-Quarter of Adults Under Age 65 with Medical Bill Burdens and Debt Were Unable to Pay for Basic Necessities Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2007). Percent of adults ages 19–64 with medical bill problems or accrued medical debt

Figure 16. Underinsured Adults Report Higher Rates of Health Insurance Plan Problems than Adults with Adequate Insurance Percent of adults ages 19–64 who were insured all year and had problems with health insurance plan Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2007).

Figure 17. Cost-Related Problems Getting Needed Care Have Increased, 2001–2007 Percent of adults ages 19–64 who had any of four access problems* in past year because of cost *Did not fill a prescription; did not see a specialist when needed; skipped recommended medical test, treatment, or follow-up; had a medical problem but did not visit doctor or clinic. Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Surveys (2001, 2003, 2005, and 2007).

Figure 18. Cost-Related Problems Getting Needed Care Have Increased Across All Income Groups, 2001–2007 *Did not fill a prescription; did not see a specialist when needed; skipped recommended medical test, treatment, or follow-up; had a medical problem but did not visit doctor or clinic. Note: Income refers to annual income. In 2001 and 2003 low income is <$20,000, moderate income is $20,000–$34,999, middle income is $35,000–$59,999, and high income is $60,000 or more. In 2005 and 2007, low income is <$20,000, moderate income is $20,000–$39,999, middle income is $40,000–$59,999, and high income is $60,000 or more. Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Surveys (2001, 2003, 2005, and 2007). Percent of adults ages 19–64 who had any of four access problems* in past year because of cost

Figure 19. Uninsured and Underinsured Adults Report High Rates of Cost-Related Access Problems Percent of adults ages 19–64 who had cost-related access problems in the past 12 months Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2007).

Figure 20. Uninsured Adults Are Less Likely to Have a Regular Source of Care, 2007 Percent of adults ages 19–64 Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2007).

Figure 21. Uninsured Adults Are Less Likely to Get Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Checked, 2007 Percent of adults ages 19–64 Note: Blood pressure checked in past year; cholesterol checked in past five years (in past year if has hypertension or heart disease). Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2007).

Figure 22. Uninsured Adults and Adults with Gaps in Coverage Have Lower Rates of Cancer Screening Tests, 2007 Percent of adults ages 19–64 Note: Pap test in past year for females ages 19–29, past three years age 30+; colon cancer screening in past five years for adults ages 50–64; and mammogram in past two years for females ages 50–64. Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2007).

Figure 23. Uninsured Adults and Adults with Gaps in Coverage Have Higher Rates of Delaying Preventive Screening Tests and Needed Dental Care, 2007 Percent of adults ages 19–64 Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2007).

Figure 24. Uninsured and Underinsured Adults with Chronic Conditions Are More Likely to Visit the ER for Their Conditions Percent of adults ages 19–64 with at least one chronic condition* *Hypertension, high blood pressure; heart disease; diabetes; asthma, emphysema, or lung disease. **Adults with at least one chronic condition who take prescription medications on a regular basis. Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2007).

Figure 25. Uninsured and Underinsured Adults Are More Likely to Report Inefficiencies in the Health Care System Percent of adults ages 19–64 who had a doctors visit in past two years Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2007).

Figure 26. Uninsured and Underinsured Adults Are More Likely to Report Difficulty Communicating with Providers Percent of adults ages 19–64 Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2007).

Figure 27. Only Four of Ten Adults Are Very Confident in Their Ability to Get Safe, Effective Care Percent of adults ages 19–64 who are very confident that they will be: Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2007).

Figure 28. Only Three of Ten Adults Are Very Confident They Can Afford the Care They Need Percent of adults ages 19–64 who are very confident that they will be able to afford the care they need Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2007).