Patients suffering from heart disease or recovering from a stroke are becoming increasingly worried about the obstacle they face in obtaining affordable and proper care for their conditions.
According to a new survey from the American Heart Association, nearly two-thirds of heart disease and stroke patients said they did not feel adequately covered by the healthcare system and noted its lack of affordability was their biggest concern.
Additionally, the survey found that almost half of all heart disease patients who reported troubles paying their healthcare bills had put off filling a needed prescription, while 42 percent said they had put off a checkup and 31 percent had pushed back screening test to detect any new developments in their illness.
"The survey should serve as a vivid reminder that too many Americans, including the insured and especially the underinsured, are simply overwhelmed by soaring medical expenses and inadequate coverage," said Nancy Brown, the AHA’’s CEO. "Many of these issues and concerns would be addressed through meaningful and comprehensive healthcare reform – and that’’s why it is so critically important that Congress act this year."
For those who are struggling to afford their medical expenses and putting off care or prescription pick-ups that could help to prevent a recurrence of any conditions due to financial restraints, taking out a short term loanmay be able to provide a stopgap measure and allow for proper care until healthcare cost issues can be cleared up.
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