Here are the ways in which families cut their medical costs:
- Relied on home remedies or over the counter drugs: 35 percent
- Skipped dental care or checkups: 34 percent
- Put off or postponed needed healthcare: 27 percent
- Skipped a recommended test or treatment: 23 percent
- Not filled a prescription: 21 percent
- Cut pills in half or skipped doses: 15 percent
- Had problems getting mental healthcare: 7 percent
View the Kaiser Tracking Poll (pdf).
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