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Could Medical Costs Define Tuesday Voting?

COST OF HEALTH
Kathy Cornwell

Healthcare advocates say medical costs may play a part in today’s voting. Polls show 60% of Marylanders list the cost of care as their top economic concern, and critics point blame at cuts in federal healthcare programs. Adam Hoyer with Protect Our Care says the economy is pushing families into making difficult decisions…

“A lot of these families are just having to make really gut-wrenching, tough choices about whether they’re going to be able to afford groceries or pay rent, and then on top of that, afford their prescription drugs, being able to afford going to the doctor. And a lot of people are choosing to just go without insurance.”