One in five adults reported that in 2025 they had been denied health coverage
- HANM
- Jun 22
- 1 min read
● In their 2025 Affordability Survey, Commonwealth Fund found that one in
five adults in the private insurance market reported that they or a family
member had been denied health coverage.
● This was either due to claims or prior authorization denials.
● These adults reported as a result: stress and anxiety, delayed care with
worse symptoms and outcomes, medical debt, and lack of knowledge of
the appeals process.
● Proposed solutions: greater transparency, expansion of appeal rights,
and standardization of utilization review processes across all insurance
plans..