Pennsylvania Healthcare Costs Make Top 5 in Affordability

Consumer Affairs Journal of Consumer Research reports Pennsylvanians have the third most affordable healthcare costs in the United States. The state’s average combined annual costs for family coverage (premium plus deductible) are some of the lowest in the nation, and the state is the most affordable in other metrics like lower health insurance premiums and deductibles. According to recent polls from Kaiser Family Foundation, about half of US adults say it’s difficult to afford health care costs and 1 in 4 say they or a family member in their household had problems paying for health care in the past 12 months. Affordability is indicated as a barrier for many potential enrollees in coverage and the cause for disenrollment. Pennsylvania has taken steps to offer additional flexibility and afford options through Pennie, the state-based marketplace. Thousands have also benefited from Medicaid expansion for those falling between 100% and 138% of the Federal Poverty Limit. For more go to https://pennie.com/affordability/

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