14.5% Of Oregon Residents Delayed Health Care In 2024 Due To Cost 

In 2024, 14.5% of Oregon residents delayed or avoided health care due to cost, according to researchers for the Oregon Health Authority (OHA). Health care costs continue to grow faster than the rest of the economy throughout the state, and health care costs jeopardize the financial stability of the state’s residents, the researchers stated. The growth is expected to continue. 

Even though 97% of people in Oregon had health insurance in 2024, 10.6% were unable to pay their medical bills in the past year. Most people in the state (57%) said that their medical debt is less . . .