Out-of-pocket expenses for chronic heart disease care inflict heavy financial burdens for low-income families; even those with insurance

One in 4 low-income families experience significant financial burden from out-of-pocket expenses for treatment of chronic heart disease, according to new research. One in 10 low-income families, including those with insurance, experience catastrophic financial burden for treating chronic heart disease conditions. Low-income families with insurance had higher rates of out-of-pocket expenses than those without insurance.
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