From the gas pump to the grocery store, many Americans are getting squeezed financially. Those price increases also meaningfully impact seniors, typically defined as those 65 years old and above.

Healthcare costs, including out-of-pocket costs, continue to increase around the country, often outstripping wage growth (i.e., How much your earn vs. How much healthcare costs).

The out-of-pocket cost for Ms. Lee’s pain-relieving injections for her arthritis increased by over ten times this year! Why?

Ultimately, the economic strain on many households caused by the coronavirus pandemic has not created a new healthcare issue, but rather exacerbated one that existed.