HIGH DEDUCTIBLES MEAN LESS HEALTH CARE

The consequences of high deductibles are less health care.

4.1% of adults with traditional health insurance delayed care.

Twice as many delayed care with high deductible health insurance –  8.5%.

In addition, 9% of adults with traditional health insurance had trouble paying for health care, but 15.4% with high deductible had trouble paying for health care.

SOURCE:

Wall Street Journal, Sept 1 2017