Health care barriers remain, regardless of insurance plan type

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Americans continue to report difficulty getting access to health care services, regardless of their type of health plan, according to a new report by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute.

When comparing traditional health plans with high-deductible health plans that offer a health savings account or health reimbursement arrangement, EBRI finds that 30% to 40% of respondents reported some type of health care access issue for either themselves or family members in 2011. 


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