Staying at a job for health insurance? About 1 in 4 Americans Do, Survey Finds0

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• July 22, 2026

A new study from the West Health-Gallup Center on American Health Care finds that “job lock” is even more common among people with chronic illnesses, 41% of whom report staying in a job to maintain health insurance. Creative Images Lab/Getty Images hide title toggle title Creative Images Lab/Getty Images Why do some people stay in