Stats: 45% of workers nearing retirement worry about healthcare coverage

Many people in their 50s and early 60s worry about their health insurance status once they retire, according to a US national survey. Nearly half of respondents (45%) had low confidence in being able to afford health insurance during retirement, and 68% were concerned about potential changes to health insurance associated with changes in federal policies. Worse, Individuals with low confidence in
health insurance affordability were more likely to avoid medical care (13%) and avoid filling a prescription (12%) because of cost.