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• Fast zwei Drittel (64 %) der Erwachsenen in den USA sorgen sich darum, die Kosten für die Gesundheitsversorgung bezahlen zu können, wobei 30 % sehr besorgt sind; dies übertrifft die Bezahlbarkeitssorgen im Vergleich zu den Benzinpreisen. • Trotz anderer wirtschaftlicher Belastungen bleibt die Bezahlbarkeit der Gesundheitsversorgung die Hauptsorge der Öffentlichkeit. • Die Umfrage unterstreicht die anhaltende finanzielle Belastung der Haushalte angesichts steigender medizinischer Ausgaben.

• KFF published an update on March 24, 2026, to its tracker monitoring bilateral Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) under the US America First Global Health Strategy launched September 18, 2025. • These five-year plans (2026-2030) with partner countries aim to transition from US aid to domestic health spending, with implementation starting later in 2026. • The tracker, based on State Department releases and MOU documents, tracks signed agreements to build resilient health systems globally while affecting US policy.

• New national polls from KFF and West Health-Gallup show Americans cutting back on health care, including rationing medications, to afford rising costs affecting daily living and access. • Millions express worry about affording emergency services, routine visits, and prescription drugs, leading to dangerous health trade-offs. • US physicians report higher burnout, stress, and dissatisfaction than international peers, with female doctors at greater risk and shortages projected at 40,000 primary care doctors by 2036.

• A new KFF survey from February-March 2026 shows 23 million ACA marketplace enrollees facing higher premiums after failed bipartisan subsidy extensions, forcing cuts to necessities. • Orlando resident Priscilla Brown, 48, rations Type 2 diabetes insulin to half or third doses or skips it entirely to manage costs despite insurance. • 75% worry about affording emergency care or hospitalization; 70% blame insurers 'a lot,' over half fault Republicans, Trump, and pharma companies.