4 in 10 Fear Prescription Drug Spiral into Bankruptcy, Debt: Survey
Key Findings 4 in 10 prescription medication users are concerned that drug spending in their…
Michael LaPick
Healthcare Writer
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Michael LaPick is a Health Insurance/Medicare writer/researcher for HealthCare.com and its web properties.
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Previously, he has written investigative stories for the Poughkeepsie Journal and WAMC NPR Albany, keeping an eye on how Americans spend their money.
Latest Articles by Michael LaPick
Emergency Department Visits Show How Divided Americans Are by Health Insurance
Top Diagnoses by Payer Among Emergency Department Visits (Treat-and-Release) Key takeaways Americans with different kinds…
Updated on: February 29th, 2024
Health Insurance Confusion Triggers Unexpected Medical Bills for One in Four Americans: Survey
Health Insurance Literacy Survey 2022 Key Findings 1 in 4 Americans say lack of health…
Updated on: March 1st, 2024
Why the Cost of Health Insurance More than Tripled in Two Decades
Healthcare now accounts for almost 20% of the U.S. economy*. Here are some resources that…
Updated on: March 4th, 2024
1 in 8 LGBTQ+ Americans Discriminated Against by Health Insurer: Survey
HealthCare.com LGBTQ+ Health Insurance Survey 2022 Key Findings 1 in 8 LGBTQ+ Americans say they…
Updated on: May 16th, 2022
Cost of Treating Disease Grew 60% Over Two Decades
Explore Changes in Treatment Costs for 115 Diseases Dollar Value Changes 1999-2022 A new analysis…
Updated on: April 25th, 2022
Ranking the States for End-of-Life Care
How do the U.S. States Compare on End-of-Life Care? Facing the realities of end-of-life care…
Updated on: May 31st, 2024
A Visual History of Health Insurance in America
Methodology Estimates for all groups except for Medicare are based on the National Health Interview…
Updated on: January 28th, 2025
Affordable Care Act vs Employer: The Real Cost of Health Insurance
Key Findings The average real cost of ACA health insurance was $2,343 in 2020, $811…
Updated on: March 30th, 2022
One in Four Gen Z, Millennials Skip Rent or Mortgage Due to Medical Debt: Survey
HealthCare.com’s 2022 Medical Debt Survey shows about one in four Gen Zers and Millennials with…