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The Growing Number of Patients Without Health Insurance Is Costing Hospitals

P.M. Edition for Aug. 4. Millions of Americans are going without health insurance after the end of federal subsidies that kept their Affordable Care Act premiums…

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P.M. Edition for Aug. 4. Millions of Americans are going without health insurance after the end of federal subsidies that kept their Affordable Care Act premiums down. WSJ reporter Anna Wilde Mathews discusses how that’s weighing on hospital profits. Plus, strong earnings and hopes for an Iran deal send markets soaring. McDonald’s aims to shake…

Published August 4, 2026 · 10:47