--- title: Many Employees Postponing Health Care Due to Costs description: A recent study showed that 40% of workers delayed health care due to costs, negatively impacting their mental health, productivity, and workplace culture. image: https://blog.nisbenefits.com/hubfs/blog-headers/delay-hc-costs-b.jpg --- ![Many Employees Postponing Health Care Due to Costs](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/hubfs/blog-headers/delay-hc-costs-b.jpg) # Many Employees Postponing Health Care Due to Costs - Home - [Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers](https://blog.nisbenefits.com) - Many Employees Postponing Health Care Due to Costs [ Steve Smith ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/author/steve-smith) 04/25/2024 [ Health Insurance Solutions](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/health-insurance-solutions), [ Legislative News](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/aca-other-legislative-news) [0 Comments ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/employees-postponing-health-care-due-costs#postComment) 1 Minutes *1 minute read* A study by Paytient found that 40% of workers delay health care due to costs, impacting their mental health and productivity. Despite having access to health benefits, many Americans are delaying care, impacting their overall well-being. Participants in the study had above-average incomes, with nearly one-fifth earning over $100,000 annually. Here are some key takeaways: - 1 in 6 employees said their work suffered due to a health issue they couldn’t address. Of those workers: - 69% were distracted by pain at work - 31% lied to their boss about what they did while dealing with delayed care consequences - 19% worked two jobs at the same time to make money to pay for health care - 17% of workplace-insured Americans left their jobs for better health care benefits - 69 million workplace-insured Americans primarily self-paid for care without exceeding their deductible in 2023 Employees pay an average of $8,435 annually for health care plans, leading many to question its value. Americans collectively have $220 billion in medical debt, prompting cost considerations and care decisions.   ## **Employer Takeaways** Having employer-sponsored health insurance doesn't guarantee American workers can afford necessary healthcare, leading to delayed care and negative health outcomes. Employers can ensure employees access and pay for healthcare affordably, as highlighted in the Paytient study. They should monitor healthcare trends, utilization, and spending. Download the [bulletin](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/hubfs/blog-supporting-docs/bulletin-study-delay-health-care-costs.pdf) for more details. 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