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• 미국 성인의 거의 3분의 2(64%)가 의료비 부담을 걱정하고 있으며, 이 중 30%는 매우 우려하고 있어 가솔린 가격보다 더 큰 부담으로 나타났습니다. • 다른 경제적 압박에도 불구하고 의료비 부담 능력은 여전히 대중의 주요 고민거리로 남아 있습니다. • 이번 설문조사는 의료비 상승으로 인해 가계가 겪고 있는 지속적인 재정적 어려움을 강조합니다.

• 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.