Mid-Year Survey: 42% of Americans Have Skipped or Delayed Medical Care in the Past Year Due to InflationNew survey finds most Americans worry about healthcare costs in retirement; 75% of Medicare beneficiaries say they are concerned the program could fail them One-third of Medicare beneficiaries say their out-of-pocket costs are more than expected, while 42% are at least partly dissatisfied with their 2026 Medicare coverage INDIANAPOLIS, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- eHealth (Nasdaq: EHTH), a leading private online health insurance marketplace, today published new original research highlighting the continuing impact of inflation and healthcare costs on Americans' financial well-being. Based on responses from over 1,000 Americans, the findings reveal that many people are delaying medical care due to high costs, most are underestimating how much money they will need to cover healthcare costs in retirement, and some Medicare beneficiaries are overlooking free preventive care services offered through their plans.
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