Michigan Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey

Nationally, consumer worry about healthcare affordability is well documented but now—for the first time—a new survey reveals how affordability concerns and ideas for action play out in Michigan.

A survey of over 920 Michigan adults, conducted from October 20, 2021 to December 16, 2021, found that:

• Nearly 3 in 5 (57%) experienced healthcare affordability burdens in the past year;
• Nearly 4 in 5 (78%) worry about affording healthcare in the future;
• Nearly 3 in 5 (57%) are worried about affording treatment for COVID-19 if they need it; and
• Across party lines, respondents express strong support for government-led solutions.

Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) is designed to elicit respondents’ unbiased views on a wide range of health system issues, including confidence using the health system, financial burden and views on fixes that might be needed.

Below are Data Briefs with statewide and regional survey results.

2022 Data Briefs

• Healthcare Affordability
• Difficulty Navigating Cost Obligations
• Rural vs. Non-Rural Healthcare Affordability