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Survey finds Americans want healthcare costs fixed, split on solutions

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A Commonwealth Fund survey shows affordability is top concern, with differing views on whether government or insurers should lead reforms.

A new survey from the Commonwealth Fund reveals that Americans across political affiliations and insurance types overwhelmingly identify healthcare affordability as the most urgent problem in the US system.

The survey, which polled 25,873 adults from May 4 through May 26, positions affordability within a broader context of systemic challenges,

Nearly three‑quarters of

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