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Healthcare Financial Pressures Rise
Hospitals are increasingly requesting prepayment for services, adding to patients' financial burdens as insurance deductibles increase. This trend is affecting many Americans and raising concerns about access to care.
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Hospitals and other medical providers are increasingly asking for payment before providing care, collecting more of what patients might owe as rising insurance deductibles add to Americans' financial pressures.
2026-08-12 09:00 UTC