A record number of Americans are unable to consistently afford health care visits and medications if they need them, according to a new West Health and Gallup report.The findings indicate that “affordability challenges are becoming more widespread,” and “insurance coverage alone does not guarantee affordability,” as many Americans continue to face high deductibles, copayments, coinsurance and prescription drug costs, Zia Agha, MD, chief medical officer at West Health Institute, told Healio.“Health care affordability is moving in the wrong direction,” Agha said. “Notably, financial barriers