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America's Healthcare: Affordability, Access, and Inequality in a Divided Nation In the United States today, healthcare is more than a personal concern-it is a national crisis. Millions of Americans skip essential medical procedures, delay treatments, or go without prescriptions simply because they cannot afford care. Long wait times, limited access to specialists, and widening racial and ethnic disparities compound the problem, leaving families anxious, frustrated, and uncertain about their health and future. Drawing on the latest findings from the West Health-Gallup Center on Healthcare, America's Healthcare presents a comprehensive, data-driven exploration of the challenges facing the nation's healthcare system. From rising out-of-pocket costs and delayed care to the political battles over the Affordable Care Act, this book unpacks how affordability, access, and inequality intersect-and what it means for individuals, communities, and the country as a whole. Readers will gain insight into: The human cost of unaffordable and inaccessible care, including preventable deaths and declining public trust. The growing racial and ethnic disparities that threaten health equity in the U.S. How long wait times and structural inefficiencies delay treatment and worsen outcomes. The role of policy uncertainty, political battles, and the future of healthcare reform. The social and psychological toll of healthcare anxiety on families and communities. Accessible yet rigorously researched, this book illuminates the moral, economic, and political stakes of healthcare in a divided nation. It is essential reading for policymakers, healthcare professionals, students, and any American concerned about the future of health and equity in the country. With clarity, urgency, and compelling evidence, America's Healthcare challenges readers to confront the realities of a system at a crossroads-and consider what must be done to ensure that all Americans have the care they need, when they need it.

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