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What Americans think about rising health care costs, according to a new AP-NORC poll
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What Americans think about rising health care costs, according to a new AP-NORC poll

  • By ALI SWENSON and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press

A new poll finds most U.S. adults are worried about health care becoming more expensive. That comes as Americans make decisions about next year's health coverage and a government shutdown keeps future health costs in limbo for millions. The AP-NORC poll shows about 6 in 10 Americans are "extremely" or "very" concerned about their health costs going up in the next year, a worry that extends across age groups and includes people with and without health insurance. The findings show that many Americans are feeling vulnerable to spiking health care costs, with some expressing concerns about whether they'll have coverage at all.

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