Pennsynvania stung by cost of health care

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

Poll: Pennsynvania stung by cost of health care

Many say they have trouble paying.

By Marian Uhlman

Inquirer Staff Writer

A majority of Pennsylvanians in a recent poll say they are having trouble paying for health care and believe that the health-care system is worsening as a result.

The results from a statewide poll released yesterday showed that 55 percent of adults surveyed said their families had trouble affording health care or getting insurance coverage in the last year.

The poll found it was common for people to save money by delaying treatment. Many people are cutting pills in half or using medicines obtained by relatives to get drugs they cannot afford, the poll found.

The sting of health costs is hurting even people with relatively high incomes. About a third of people with family incomes of at least $75,000 said they were having difficulty paying health bills or obtaining insurance coverage, according to the survey of 1,252 adults contacted by phone last month. The poll had a margin of sampling error of three percentage points.

http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/9613650.htm

I wasn't poled, but add my family to the those having difficulty paying healthcare bills. For family of 4, I pay $126.63 biweekly for BC Personal Choice insurance and $23.91 for dental coverge. Co-pay for brand necessary drugs is $20.00 IF on formulary.....family deductbile for health insurance is $1,000 year. At least I HAVE insurance, can't imagine having to pay out of pocket.

[snowfreeze, BSN, RN]

Health care sucks in PA... You pay high fees through work then you cant get an appointment and when you do you are not allowed the tests you need to diagnose what the hell you have.

[alatta58]

Poll: Pennsynvania stung by cost of health care

Many say they have trouble paying.

By Marian Uhlman

Inquirer Staff Writer

A majority of Pennsylvanians in a recent poll say they are having trouble paying for health care and believe that the health-care system is worsening as a result.

The results from a statewide poll released yesterday showed that 55 percent of adults surveyed said their families had trouble affording health care or getting insurance coverage in the last year.

The poll found it was common for people to save money by delaying treatment. Many people are cutting pills in half or using medicines obtained by relatives to get drugs they cannot afford, the poll found.

The sting of health costs is hurting even people with relatively high incomes. About a third of people with family incomes of at least $75,000 said they were having difficulty paying health bills or obtaining insurance coverage, according to the survey of 1,252 adults contacted by phone last month. The poll had a margin of sampling error of three percentage points.

http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/9613650.htm

I wasn't poled, but add my family to the those having difficulty paying healthcare bills. For family of 4, I pay $126.63 biweekly for BC Personal Choice insurance and $23.91 for dental coverge. Co-pay for brand necessary drugs is $20.00 IF on formulary.....family deductbile for health insurance is $1,000 year. At least I HAVE insurance, can't imagine having to pay out of pocket.

My Ladyfriend (and also my Dentist) priced Private Insurance for me out of country-the BEST policy money can BUY-in Bogota and it was $70/monthly.Includes Everything-meds, docs, surgeons, hospital room,xrays, dental-all inclusive. I was amazed at the price variation-same policy here in Fl. would cost me $800+/monthly. I go there already for my dental and eye care. The medical care is very good-just like here -do your due-diligence first. I am planning to get liposuction there in the near future and at one of the best clinics in north bogota-it will cost about $500-600-total Here in miami-maybe $1500-$2500! . Pays to shop around. Mike