Adults in California and New York Reported Lower Rates of Medical Bill Problems or Debt Than Those in Florida and Texas Percent of adults ages 19–64 U.S.

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Adults in California and New York Reported Lower Rates of Medical Bill Problems or Debt Than Those in Florida and Texas Percent of adults ages 19–64 U.S. total California New York Florida Texas In the past 12 months: Had problems paying or unable to pay medical bills 23% 17% 18% 28% 26% Contacted by a collection agency about medical bills* 21% 15% 25% Contacted by collection agency for unpaid medical bills 14% 9% 11% 16% Contacted by a collection agency because of billing mistake 5% 6% Had to change way of life to pay bills 12% 10% Any of three bill problems (does not include billing mistake) 29% 22% 32% 34% Medical bills/debt being paid off over time 24% 27% Any of three bill problems or medical debt 37% 41% 44% Total: CA vs FL; CA vs TX; NY vs FL; NY vs TX; TX vs FL * Subtotals may not sum to total: respondents who answered “don’t know” or refused are included in the distribution but not reported. Data: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (2016).