As health care costs continue to rise nationwide, affording medical care remains a significant and enduring challenge for millions of Americans. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, health care spending reached $4.5 trillion in 2022 – roughly $13,5000 per person. Of that, out-of-pocket spending accounted for $471.4 billion.
With the guarantee of high cost you also have a lot of doctors who don’t care about the patient, only their insurance card. Not saying all, but lots. At least in my 14 years of chronic illness.