Health costs push Americans to ration care and delay retirement, poll finds
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A West Health–Gallup poll shows about one in three U.S. adults have rationed or skipped medications or borrowed money to pay for care, and nearly one in ten have postponed retirement because of health costs, with higher earners also reporting financial trade-offs. Experts say the trend signals sustained financial strain and a need for reform.
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