ATLANTA — About 70 percent of Georgia adults in a new survey report they had burdensome health care costs in the past year. And an even higher percentage – 80 percent – are worried about being able to afford health care in the future.
The survey of more than 950 adults was conducted April 12-May 3 by Altarum, a nonprofit research and consulting organization.
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