Medical costs are rising far faster than inflation and drowning Americans in debt

Hospital costs are among the major forces driving Americans deeper into debt and widening the inequality gap.
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Oregon's first-in-the-nation hospital price cap cuts costs without compromising care

As health care costs continue to soar across the U.S., a growing number of states are setting limits on how much hospitals can charge. These policies, known as hospital payment caps, aim to curb ...
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State health care regulator attempts to rein in hospital budgets as costs balloon

The University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington on Monday, November 23, 2020. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Vermont’s independent health care regulator, the Green Mountain Care Board, is ...
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Hospital overcharging explained: 5 common tricks used by hospitals and how you can avoid them

When a loved one is admitted to a hospital, the primary focus is always on treatment—not expenses. However, this emotional ...