‘I literally was crying last night because I’m nervous about what I’m going to find out’: a record 51% of Americans aren’t ‘cost secure’ on health

A record 51% of Americans are not 'cost secure' on healthcare, with 49% of adults able to afford care and access quality services in 2025, down from 56% in 2021. Rising medical costs forced Twannetta Weaver to delay her education, while 59-year-old Inger Perez expressed anxiety over potential health diagnoses and affordability.