Americans Face Tough Choices Due To Rising Health Costs

Newsobserver.com reports that many Americans face tough choices due to rising health costs. Some must choose between health care and food, housing, transportation, and other expenses. Many choose to skip medically necessary care entirely, due to the cost. A study by the Kaiser Family Foundation shows that this is especially true of the uninsured, who are much more likely than the insured to postpone or forgo care entirely.

Have you ever been faced with a difficult financial decision due to health care costs? Have you ever foregone treatment entirely because you knew you could not afford it? Talk about it in the forum.