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Hospital's rising prepayment requirements weigh on patients

Medical providers are collecting larger shares of what patients might owe at a time when rising deductibles mean patients are owing more for care.
Julie Appleby, KFF Health News Aug 12, 2026 5:30pm
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Antelope Recovery to expand Spanish services in Colorado

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Sharp HealthCare announces another reorg affecting 260 workers

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Mayo Clinic Florida pilots Suvi Health ambient AI for patients

Aug 12, 2026 12:00pm
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