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Steve Elkins
Coverage of Steve Elkins in the Nexus archive.
- Minnesota Lawmaker Proposes Using Hospital Tax To Fill Charity Care Gap
A Minnesota lawmaker proposes using hospital tax to fill charity care gap, as hospitals spend less on charity care than those in other states. The proposal aims to help financially distressed hospitals and patients with growing medical debt. State Rep. Steve Elkins introduced legislation to steer money from an existing healthcare tax back to hospitals.