hospitals

Justice October 15, 2026

7 Takeaways From an Investigation Into Financial Aid at Texas Hospitals

This article by Melanie Evans, Jo Craven McGinty, and Ryan Levi, Tradeoffs, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 15, 2026 Most hospitals offer financial assistance to…

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Health & Wellness October 15, 2026

What Texas Reveals About the Obstacles to Getting Hospital Financial Aid

This article by Melanie Evans, Tradeoffs, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 15, 2026 Aimee Carlock needed surgery in August 2025 to treat severe pain and…

Health & Wellness October 8, 2026

Medical Debt Is Crushing Hospital Patients in Los Angeles. Health Officials May Have a Fix.

This article by Noam N. Levey first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 8, 2026 LOS ANGELES — Every Tuesday, Naman Shah sees tuberculosis patients at a…

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness August 12, 2026

Hospital Prepayment Requirements Add New Wrinkles to Patients’ Financial Responsibility

This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 12, 2026 Thomas Zordani flew from his home in Denver to Phoenix for a consultation…

Health & Wellness, Wellstar Health System August 11, 2026

Wellstar Completes Mountain Lakes Medical Center Acquisition

By Mark Woolsey Marietta-based Wellstar Health System says it’s finished its acquisition of Mountain Lakes Medical Center in Northeast Georgia, with the addition bringing the system to12 hospitals. The 25-bed…

Health & Wellness June 23, 2026

Indiana Takes On Powerful Hospitals by Capping Prices They Charge Employers

This article by Phil Galewitz and Samantha Liss first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 22, 2026 Tired of watching its employers struggle to afford the cost…

Health & Wellness June 22, 2026

Indiana Takes On Powerful Hospitals by Capping Prices They Charge Employers

This article by Phil Galewitz and Samantha Liss first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 22, 2026 Tired of watching its employers struggle to afford the cost…

Health & Wellness May 22, 2026

Kids Keep Getting Stuck in Hospitals, Even After Being Cleared for Discharge

Photo above: The hospital bed of a teenager who had to remain there for days after he was cleared for discharge while the grown-ups in his life lined up a…

Health & Wellness May 5, 2026

States Eye Aid To Prop Up Distressed Hospitals Amid Federal Medicaid Cuts

This article by Bernard J. Wolfson first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 5, 2026 LOS ANGELES — At Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital, patients on…

Health & Wellness May 4, 2026

HHS’ Healthy Food Agenda Puts Hospitals on Notice About Patients’ Meals

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 4, 2026 Complaints about hospital food are certainly not new, and Jell-O and fruit juice…

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Government & Politics, Local government October 25, 2026