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The aim is to evaluate the affordability of health insurance and out-of-pocket costs for working-age individuals in the US.

May 16, 2026JAMA Health ForumOpen Access

Public Policy and Health Care Affordability for Working-Age Individuals in the US

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The aim is to evaluate the affordability of health insurance and out-of-pocket costs for working-age individuals in the US.
Discussion-based analysis of health care affordability over time
Review of trends in insurance premiums and out-of-pocket expenses
Examination of public policy implications.
Identification of rising health insurance premiums affecting affordability.
Analysis of increasing out-of-pocket costs burdening individuals.
Highlighting the need for policy reform to improve health care accessibility.

Forum discusses health care affordability challenges for working-age individuals, highlighting implications for policy changes.

This JAMA Forum discusses the affordability of health insurance premiums, the affordability of out-of-pocket costs, and affordability over time.

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Forum discusses health care affordability challenges for working-age individuals, highlighting implications for policy changes.

This JAMA Forum discusses the affordability of health insurance premiums, the affordability of out-of-pocket costs, and affordability over time.