"HCA Healthcare, the biggest US hospital operator, is having a tough time collecting insured patients' share of their hospital bills." Due to the exploding cost of health insurance, employers have shifted more of the burden to employees. The result is that USians *covered* by employer health insurance are increasingly unable to afford their share of out-of-pocket costs. https://www.benefitspro.com/2026/09/16/hcas-patient-revenue-hit-by-rising-employer-plan-cost-sharing #USPol #USPolitics #Healthcare