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1 In 6 Mass. Residents Put Off Health Care This Year To Avoid Costs, Survey Finds

1 In 6 Mass. Residents Put Off Health Care This Year To Avoid Costs, Survey Finds

DATE: December 15, 2015

BOSTON  - A new survey of Massachusetts residents finds that about one in six did not get health care they said they needed in 2015 because of the cost.

The survey from the state’s Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) highlights a trend showing more people have high-deductible plans in which insurance covers less care and patients pay more out of pocket.

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