“Among people enrolled in employer plans, those with low income especially struggled with health care costs: 56 percent with income under 200 percent of the federal poverty level ($29,160 for an individual and $60,000 for a family of four) reported difficulty paying these costs.
“Being in poor health exacerbates problems affording care, even for people covered by Medicare. Those under age 65 who are Medicare-eligible have serious disabilities or health conditions that prevent them from working full time, making them among the poorest and sickest people we surveyed. Because of their low income, many are also eligible for Medicaid.”
Medicare Sends Initial Price Negotiation Bids to Drugmakers – Joyce Frieden/MedPage Today