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A West Health-Gallup survey finds that one in three U.S. adults — roughly 82 million people — made at least one daily-life sacrifice in the past year to pay for healthcare, with the share of Americans unable to afford prescriptions hitting a record 20%. As healthcare costs climb and enhanced ACA subsidies lapse, tens of millions are delaying homeownership, retirement, and career moves, while nearly half of all adults express record anxiety about affording care in 2026.