(NewsNation) — As Americans continue to grapple with high inflation, health experts say more patients are putting off medical care, something they fear could lead to worse health outcomes over time.

If you don't think Social Security COLAs are keeping pace with inflation, there are at least four reasons you may be right.

WASHINGTON — During the pandemic, healthcare costs — usually a main driver of U.S. inflation — remained surprisingly stable, rising just about 2% annually even as prices for many goods and services ...

Health insurance has become a critical safety net in a world where medical costs continue to rise year after year. But simply ...

Medical inflation tends to outpace inflation in the rest of the economy. But in 2023, medical prices are growing at a similar rate as in past years, while prices in other parts of the economy continue ...

But signs are emerging that medical inflation is back as demand for non-COVID-19-related health services recovers and health care providers seek to make up for increasing labor costs and losses during ...

Using insurance company annual statement data, the "Medical Malpractice Claims-Made Social Inflation and Loss Development Report" estimates that in the decade ending in 2021, between $2.4 and $3.5 ...