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Recent Examples of uncompensated
This can have wider ripple effects because an increase in uncompensated hospital care can drive up costs for other patients, as facilities seek to recoup the costs, according to Sternthal, who supports an extension of the ACA tax credits.
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Fear of enforcement reduces preventive care use, increases uncompensated care and shifts higher costs onto hospitals, insurers and taxpayers.
—Anabel Mendoza, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
This may increase uncompensated care and financial strain for households, especially in regions with limited employer coverage options.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
In addition to harming patients, this trend is not sustainable for safety net hospitals like Denver Health that already provide millions of dollars annually in uncompensated care.
—Sarah Stella, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Fear of enforcement reduces preventive care use, increases uncompensated care and shifts higher costs onto hospitals, insurers and taxpayers.
—Anabel Mendoza, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
This may increase uncompensated care and financial strain for households, especially in regions with limited employer coverage options.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
In addition to harming patients, this trend is not sustainable for safety net hospitals like Denver Health that already provide millions of dollars annually in uncompensated care.
—Sarah Stella, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncompensated
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Security screening delays and longer airport lines could intensify during spring break as unpaid screeners face financial pressure to skip work or call out sick.—
Rio Yamat,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Find out how to tackle your unpaid collection debt today.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The rapper joined American athletes in Milan this week as Team USA's first-ever honorary coach and a torchbearer for Milan Cortina.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Harris will serve as Chair Emerita of Headquarters in an honorary, ex-officio role without editorial oversight.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These funds support a voluntary return-home program in which returners receive a stipend for up to seven years.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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In fact, Lifetouch was the first school photography company to sign a voluntary and enforceable privacy pledge—reaffirming our deep commitment to protecting school communities.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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While stock-market gains may be boosting spending among wealthier households, there are signs discretionary spending is less robust for lower-income Americans relying primarily on more moderate wage growth.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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In a region where water is neither abundant nor easily replaced, reducing discretionary outdoor use is one of the most effective ways to ensure Aurora can support growth through full buildout as water rights become more costly and scarce.—
Mike Coffman,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Uncompensated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncompensated. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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