There Has Been a Modest Reduction in Reports of Medical Bill Problems by Women Percent of women ages 19–64 who reported any of following bill or medical.

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There Has Been a Modest Reduction in Reports of Medical Bill Problems by Women Percent of women ages 19–64 who reported any of following bill or medical debt problems in the past year: 2005 2010 2012 2014 2016 Had problems paying or unable to pay medical bills 26% 34% 27% Contacted by a collection agency for unpaid medical bills 16% 19% 22% 18% Had to change way of life to pay bills 15% 17% Medical bills/debt being paid off over time 24% 31% 23% 28% Any of the above 38% 44% 47% 42% Data: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Surveys (2005, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016).