How are healthcare costs affecting you and your family?

Healthcare costs continue to rise, especially prescription drugs, and insurance companies continue to increase the number of denied medical claims and items that are not covered. The middle class continues to suffer the most [because] we make too much for medical assistance but not enough to pay all out-of-pocket expenses without having to do without something else—or use credit.
Annette James, Alaska

I have stopped taking some of my medications and canceled several doctor visits for my diabetes.
David Hatfill, Illinois

My sister was unable to afford healthcare coverage, which delayed her cancer diagnosis.
Bonnie Koshofer, New York

Out-of-pocket costs and non-covered benefits are crazy. ...[it] takes a paycheck or two just to cover the basics.
Cheryl Ritschard, Indiana 

Our monthly payment for healthcare is more than our mortgage payment.
Neil Infante, New York (Retiree)

We have older parents with health issues and we are trying to deal with helping them find ways to pay for healthcare.
Mary Rastler, Oregon