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Big loopholes in hospital charity care programs mean patients still get stuck with the tab

By CBS News  
   September 24, 2025

Even if people qualify for assistance, they may not get discounts. That's because many physicians working at but not for a hospital aren't bound by its financial assistance policies. Hospitals themselves might limit the types of services eligible for discounted or 'charity care,' as it's sometimes called.

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