Charity hospitals funding – return of the forever crisis at Minneapolis large hospital of last resort

https://www.minnpost.com/community-health/2026/06/on-hcmcs-list-of-financial-troubles-generosity-is-a-leading-culprit-charity-care-hennepin-county-medical-center/

HCMC collapses first — because it has the most compassionate criteria for charity care.

Another example of America’s longstanding cultural and political illnesses.