After losing her job in May 2016, Finley also lost her health insurance coverage and struggled to find a new job. Finley is one of millions of Americans who avoid medical treatment due to the costs every year. High healthcare costs are causing Americans to get sicker from delaying, avoiding, or stopping medical treatment. Several people the Guardian interviewed are currently avoiding medical treatment for serious illnesses or struggling to treat illnesses worsened by delaying medical care due to costs. Her insurance coverage currently requires a $5,000 deductible, and says she’s previously had to fight to receive coverage because medical care is constantly denied because insurance classifies oral care as dental rather than medical care.

Source: The Guardian January 07, 2020 09:00 UTC