State must share charity care burden

One of the often-overlooked aspects of Rhode Island’s healthcare crisis is the rising cost of charity care. Brown University Health, the state’s largest health system, says the cost of free medical services it provided between April 1 and June 30 climbed more than 50% from the same period a year ago, to $49.6 million. CharterCARE

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