With diseases ravaging the country, accessing healthcare has never been more difficult than today. A report by the US Census Bureau on health insurance notes how in 2020, 8.6% of the population, or 28 million people, did not have any health insurance at any point during the year.
Although a majority had health insurance, the rate of coverage was only 54.4% for employment-based coverage — making costs still high, especially for people in poverty.
Combined with potential issues in claiming insurance, healthcare is not always accessible, despite being necessary for life.
