"Millions of Americans are struggling with medical care - either unable to pay high premiums, burdened with high deductibles, or denied coverage for necessary tests and treatment by health insurance companies."
"Erin Moriarty of "48 Hours" talks with doctors and health experts about how medical care is being eroded by insurers motivated by profit."
"As one doctor says, insurance companies have "made it more difficult to be healthy in the United States.""
Millions of Americans cannot access necessary medical care because premiums are unaffordable, deductibles are burdensome, and insurers deny coverage for essential tests and treatments. Clinicians and health experts attribute these barriers to insurer practices that prioritize profit over patient needs, producing prior authorization delays, claim denials, and narrow networks. Patients commonly delay or avoid care due to cost-sharing and anticipated denials, increasing health risks and financial strain. Providers face administrative burdens and moral distress when required treatments are blocked or delayed. The combined financial and administrative obstacles undermine preventive care, worsen chronic conditions, and reduce overall population health.
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