Friday, April 19, 2019

High-Deductible Insurance Linked To Delays In Cancer Diagnosis And Treatment : Shots - Health News : NPR

"High-deductible plans are really the epitome of the access-to-care problem. People don't have the liquid cash to meet their deductible, so you see delays in care or even avoiding treatment altogether."

Dr. Veena Shankaran, Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/04/18/713887452/high-deductible-health-policies-linked-to-delayed-diagnosis-and-treatment