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ImNotGod

(995 posts)
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 01:26 PM 23 hrs ago

Healthcare Giants Have Raked in 'Sick Profits' From Trump Tax Cuts While Stiffing Patients: Report

The report found that seven of America's biggest healthcare companies have collectively dodged $34 billion in taxes as a result of Trump's 2017 tax law while making patient care worse.

President Donald Trump's tax policies have allowed the healthcare industry to rake in "sick profits" by avoiding tens of billions of dollars in taxes and lowering the quality of care for patients, according to a report out Wednesday.

The report, by the advocacy groups Americans for Tax Fairness and Community Catalyst, found that "seven of America's biggest healthcare corporations have dodged over $34 billion in collective taxes since the enactment of the 2017 Trump-GOP tax law that Republicans recently succeeded in extending."

The study examined four health insurance companies—Centene, Cigna, Elevance (formerly Anthem), and Humana; two for-profit hospital chains—HCA Holdings and Universal Health Services; and the CVS Healthcare pharmacy conglomerate.

https://www.commondreams.org/news/sick-profits-trump-tax-cuts

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Healthcare Giants Have Raked in 'Sick Profits' From Trump Tax Cuts While Stiffing Patients: Report (Original Post) ImNotGod 23 hrs ago OP
When are people going to finally figure out that privatized insurance and hospitals are a scam? kysrsoze 23 hrs ago #1

kysrsoze

(6,361 posts)
1. When are people going to finally figure out that privatized insurance and hospitals are a scam?
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 01:33 PM
23 hrs ago

It's SO obvious.

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