More than half of the American public is “extremely” or “very” concerned about their health care costs increasing over the next year, according to a new poll.

The latest poll from AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that about 4 in 10 people are concerned about not being able to pay for necessary health care or medication, not being able to access crucial health care, or having a lack a health insurance.

While this concern is widespread regardless of health insurance status or its source, women tend to express more concern regarding health care than men, the poll found.

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Many look to the government for health care solutions. Six in 10 say it is “the responsibility of the federal government to make sure that all Americans have health care coverag

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