News•Apr 2, 2026
Doctors and Consumers in America Agree: Health Care Access and Affordability Rank Top of Mind in March 2026 (Surveys From...
Two March 2026 surveys—Athenahealth’s Physician Sentiment Survey and Gallup’s consumer poll—show health‑care access and affordability now top the concerns of both doctors and the public. Physician worry about affordable care rose to 52 % in 2026, overtaking documentation burdens, while 61 % of consumers rank health‑care as their greatest worry, the first time since 2000. Economic and inflation worries trail closely, and trust remains high for personal physicians versus government or media. The alignment signals growing pressure for systemic reforms.
