Question

Out-of-pocket health spending between low- and higher-income populations: who is at risk of having high financial burdens?

Answer 1

Out of pocket health spending between low and higher income populations: the high income population is at risk of having high financial burdens.

Answer 2

The truth is that people with private non-group coverage, regardless of their income levels, have the highest risk of being exposed to high out-of-pocket burden. Another group that is in high risk is low-income adults with employer-sponsored insurance. For wealthy people we can say that having a family member in fair or poor health is another significant risk factor to increase the likelihood of high out-of-pocket burden.