A new report using the West Health-Gallup Affordability Index says the share of U.S. adults who can both afford healthcare and receive quality care has fallen. Across the sources, the figures indicate that only about half of U.S. adults meet these combined criteria. The poll frames its findings in terms of affordability alongside access to quality healthcare, rather than affordability or coverage alone. The Independent and STAT both report that roughly 50% of adults could afford their healthcare and had access to quality care in the previous year. The Winnipeg Free Press appears to run the same coverage and title as the other outlets, aligning with the overall message that the proportion of Americans able to manage high-quality care financially has declined. The report’s focus is on whether people can bear the costs of care while still receiving care judged to be of quality. The sources do not present competing interpretations or alternative estimates within the provided material.