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The percentage of Americans who can readily access and afford basic healthcare and prescribed medicine is down to 55%, a new low since measurement began in 2021. More insights from the West Health - Gallup Healthcare Affordability Index: on.gallup.com/3y93hHj

37% of American adults report being unable to pay for care or medicine or a lack of easy access to quality care in the past three months. Full data from Gallup and West Health: on.gallup.com/3W8edNo

Women are nearly twice as likely as men (11% vs. 6%) to say that in the last three months they avoided seeking medical care or getting needed prescriptions due to cost, or to report feeling they do not have access to affordable quality care when needed. Findings highlight a

As the Biden Administration finalizes regulation to strengthen mental health parity law, Gallup data show that 75% of U.S. adults think mental health issues are identified and treated somewhat or much worse than physical health issues. Powered by data from Gallup and

Our new research with Gallup reveals increasing needs for housing, healthcare, & mental health services among aging Americans. We proudly support a National Plan for Aging to address the needs of a rapidly growing aging population. Check out the findings: bit.ly/4eguDLr

See you next week for Grantmakers In Aging’s 2024 Annual Conference in Detroit! Be sure to check out our Mental Health and Aging Roundtable (10/16 at 3 PM EDT) and our #MultisectorPlanforAging Funders Community Breakfast (10/18 at 7:45 EDT). Register here: bit.ly/4eV0JfE

❗79% of U.S. registered voters say healthcare is an extremely or very important issue this presidential election according to our new Gallup survey. See the full breakdown among parties, demographics, and preferred candidates on healthcare over time: bit.ly/4gVGAIj

That’s a wrap on day two of Grantmakers In Aging’s 2024 Annual Conference in Detroit, MI! We’re having a great time connecting with influential voices in #healthyaging. Be sure to join us at the #MultisectorPlanforAging Community Funders Breakfast tomorrow at 7:45 AM EDT. #GIAGING24

#PBMReform is in play for Congress’ year-end spending package—are you up to speed? Join us on 10/30 at 1 PM EDT for Reform Refresher: Boost Your PBM Knowledge in 30 Minutes. Experts Anna Kaltenboeck & Jeremy Sharp will break it down. ✅Register: bit.ly/3C54uRy

New West Health-Gallup survey finds mental healthcare access is a bipartisan priority: 🔹 4 in 5 say mental health should be covered like physical care 🔹 50% don't trust insurers to comply with MHPAEA 🔹 7 in 10 say the gov’t isn’t doing enough bit.ly/3Upwmq6

⏰ The clock is ticking! Stay ahead on PBM reform in just 30 minutes. Join us this Wed., 10/30, 1pm ET for our free webinar. Save your seat: bit.ly/3C54uRy #PBMReform #LoweringHealthcareCosts

“The time for site-neutral payment reform is long overdue.” – Our President, Tim Lash on today’s bipartisan release of new site-neutral legislative framework from Sens. Hassan and Cassidy. See the full PR: bit.ly/40sJIW8Learn more on #SiteNeutral: bit.ly/4eZ0wsp

#MultisectorPlanforAging progress is gaining momentum across the nation, with nine states having developed plans and many more underway. Our new brief: Paving the Way for Healthy Aging, outlines key themes across these plans. Read more: bit.ly/3O8y6Ao

Our new West Health-Gallup survey reveals most Americans want mental health discussions with their primary care providers. With more than half of American households impacted by mental health conditions, the need for integrated care is pressing. bit.ly/3CFEdJY

#PBMReform legislation is in play for the year-end spending package with widespread, bipartisan support in Congress. What do you need to know? Catch our 30-minute PBM reform refresher webinar for the latest insights: bit.ly/4ikmiJb #lameducksession

Exciting #MultisectorPlanforAging news! 7 states join Cohort 3 of the MPA Learning Collaborative, a community that helps states advance their MPAs through peer-to-peer exchange, access to experts, and technical assistance. Learn more: bit.ly/3Dl1WQd

Our CEO, Shelley Lyford, joined Jon Clifton (Gallup), Sandy Torchia (KPMG), & Patrick J. Kennedy (The Kennedy Forum) at #WEF #Davos2025 to discuss systemic change to foster innovation & improve access to care. 3 keys for change: partnerships, better policy, & increased access.

📢 New Findings! Telehealth has transformed mental health care for people with employer-sponsored insurance. Our latest issue brief with HCCI reveals: Therapy= 77% of telehealth mental health claims. Read more: westhealth.org/resources/tele…

12% of U.S. adults -- or about 31 million Americans -- report they had to borrow an estimated total of $74 billion in 2024 to pay for healthcare. Borrowing varies among age groups, with nearly one in five young adults (18%) reporting that they needed to borrow to pay for

The Healthcare Affordability Index shines a light on the growing gap between what healthcare costs and what Americans can afford. Behind every data point is a lived experience—missed care, mounting debt, or worse.