# West Health

Type: Company

Source: Healthcare Intelligence Brief — https://gethealthbrief.com/entity/west-health-company
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## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 44% with medical debt are job-locked as healthcare costs hit 5-year high
2026-08-16 21:38:25 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Healthcare affordability is trapping patients in jobs: 44% of adults with medical debt report job lock, double those without, while chronic conditions increase reliance on employer coverage.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/job-lock-medical-debt-44-percent-health-costs

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