A survey of 26,419 Americans conducted by the AFL-CIO has revealed that people in the U.S. workforce are concerned with the rising costs of health insurance and other health care costs.

According to the Chicago Sun-Times, AFL-CIO President John Sweeney said that although most of the respondents were either employed, college graduates, or union members who had insurance, they were not satisfied about the healthcare system in the U.S.

Ninety-five percent of insured people surveyed are dissatisfied with healthcare costs, while 62 percent are dissatisfied with healthcare quality, the survey found.

The survey also discovered that 76 percent of people who lacked insurance and 71 percent with uninsured children said someone in their family recently had to skip a visit to the doctor due to the costs, even though the family member was truly sick.

Other findings of the survey included: 96 percent of people with insurance are somewhat or very concerned about being able to afford insurance; 53 percent of Medicare recipients said their prescriptions are not covered or are unaffordable; 46 percent said they spent between $1,000 and $5,000 for health care in the last year and 17 percent spent more than $5,000; about 48 percent said they or a family member stayed in a job just for the health insurance.

The survey was conducted between January 14 and March 3.  To see the full survey results, go to http://www.healthcaresurvey.aflcio.org.