Some lawmakers want nonprofit hospitals to give away more free care. But experts warn that could wind up being worse for patients.
Charity Care
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How Charitable are Nonprofit Hospitals?
A new Health Affairs study finds that as nonprofit hospitals’ earnings grow, their charity care spending fails to keep pace.
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How Much Free Care Do Hospitals Provide?
Vivian Ho on a new analysis looking at how much charity care different types of hospitals provide.