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As ranks of uninsured grow, Minnesota’s hospitals are among least charitable in nation

Cori Roberts spent years trying to pay off her medical debt to CentraCare after the health system told her she did not qualify for financial aid, she says. She ultimately paid more than $6,000, but the health system sued her over the balance. (Anthony Soufflé/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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As ranks of uninsured grow, Minnesota’s hospitals are among least charitable in nation

May 11, 2026, 9:44 AM CT

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