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What Texas Reveals About the Obstacles to Getting Hospital Financial Aid

2026-10-15T09:00:00.000Z

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  • Hospitals can prevent medical debt by offering financial help before sending big bills.
  • A Tradeoffs investigation found that nearly half of nonprofit facilities in Texas say they will bill patients before screening them for aid.
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