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billfriedman9987 t1_je0dw5n wrote

Reply to comment by ahhhhhhhhyeah in Gainey is set to unveil plans to challenge the tax-exempt status of more than a dozen properties in the city, including UPMC and a Propel School on the North Side by sugarandspice85

Them too.

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ktxhopem3276 t1_je5j1vv wrote

What do you think it will accomplish? They will raise hospital bills to pay tax so it’s a back door tax on anyone who goes to the hospital

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billfriedman9987 t1_je5ojig wrote

Have you seen hospital bills? They are already insanely high and the insurance pays for most of it

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ktxhopem3276 t1_je5qrgz wrote

Physicians go through ten years of training and nurses are in high demand so it costs a lot to get personalized service like healthcare. Billing transparency would help a little bit and imposing higher safety standards and avoiding unnecessary procedures could help.

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