Nearly 1 in 4 Insured Americans Skipped Medical Care Over Cost as Coverage Leaves Gaps

Source: International Business Times

The Fed's annual report on household economic well-being found that 24% of insured adults skipped some form of care because of cost. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Nearly one in four American adults with health insurance went without medical care because they could not afford it in 2025, according to a Federal Reserve report showing that coverage did not eliminate financial barriers to treatment. The Fed's annual report on household economic well-being found that 24% of insured adults skipped some form of care because of cost.