'It's unacceptable': Half of Kansans didn't see a doctor due to health care costs

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A study from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) found the cost of healthcare overwhelming and more than 50% of Kansans have put off hospital care due to the cost.

On Sept. 3, BCBSKS published a study titled 'Rising health care costs force Kansans to postpone care'. According to the study, 51% of Kansans didn't see a doctor because of the exorbitant cost of care.

“This survey shows an immediate need for everyone in the health care community – from health plans to policymakers to hospitals ...