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Now, please think about the mental healthcare system in your area, including the cost of care, the quality of care provided, and how easily care can be accessed when needed. What grade would you give the mental healthcare system in your area for each of the following right now?
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Gallup News ArticleOne in Four U.S. Employees Locked in Jobs for Health Insurance
"My mental wellbeing has definitely been impacted because I should be able to get healthy regardless of my ability to pay. And when I can't pay for treatment, my mental health suffers a lot."
Kathryn T., 38, SC 
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Gallup News ArticleU.S. Adults' Ability to Afford Healthcare at a Five-Year Low
"If you want access to healthcare, you are going to have to give up parts of these other things you had planned your entire adult life for. You just have to give them up."
Patricia B., 70, LA 
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Gallup News ArticleAmericans Turning to AI to Supplement Healthcare Visits
"The funds I don't believe will be available for older individuals would be Medicare and Medicaid. I think the system is on its last legs."
Sheila N., 64, IL 
Gallup News ArticleOne-Third of Americans Cut Back to Cover Healthcare Expenses