Bad debt, charity care expenses rising at local medical facilities
Bad debt and charity care expenses rose significantly at Confluence Health between 2023 and 2025, according to Janette Townsend, Confluence chief financial officer.
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Bad debt and charity care expenses at Samaritan Healthcare are projected to be about $18 million in 2026, said Chief Administrative Officer Alex Town.
MOSES LAKE — For everyone in healthcare, from patients to hospitals to medical professionals, the challenge is who pays the bill. Sometimes the answer is that some or all of the bill doesn’t get paid, and the hospital or clinic has to absorb the costs.
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