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How Consumers’ Belt-Tightening Could Impact Health/Care – Insights from Deloitte’s Retail Team

Health Populi

Over the ten years between 2007 and 2017, U.S. consumer spending for education, food and health care substantially grew, crowding out spending for other categories like transportation and housing. Cash-constraints vis-à-vis health care spending will also impact peoples’ political views on healthcare reform in the U.S.

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Gas ‘N Healthcare – How Transportation Links to Health Care Access and Financial Health

Jane Sarashon

” Calling out the social determinant of health risk that transportation represents, Honey told KY3, “ Your health insurance doesn’t pay for your gas, and we know fuel prices are just getting more and more expensive,” Honey said. “So Sometimes those treatments are five days a week, so that really adds up.'”