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• 米国の成人の3分の2近く（64％）が医療費の支払いに不安を感じており、そのうち30％は「非常に不安」と回答している。これはガソリン代への懸念を上回る結果となった。 • 他の経済的圧力がある中で、医療費の負担能力は引き続き国民の最大の懸念事項となっている。 • この世論調査は、医療費の上昇に伴う家計への継続的な経済的負担を浮き彫りにしている。

• 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.