I'm pre-med so you'd think I'd be less scared of doctors. But honestly? I'm terrified of the bills. A 2026 Texas policy report found that "26 percent of survey takers cite cost as the primary reason to delay or skip care" .
That's me. I've had a cough for three weeks and I'm just... ignoring it. Hoping it goes away. My friends say "just go to the health center" but I don't even know how much that costs.
The report also said that even with insurance, "care remains functionally inaccessible due to coverage, cost, and capacity" . So basically, even if I sign up for something, I still can't get help.
That's me. I've had a cough for three weeks and I'm just... ignoring it. Hoping it goes away. My friends say "just go to the health center" but I don't even know how much that costs.
The report also said that even with insurance, "care remains functionally inaccessible due to coverage, cost, and capacity" . So basically, even if I sign up for something, I still can't get help.