"We're not saying it's unfair to have any disparity," said Philip Boesch, Jr., the patients' lawyer. "The question is: When does the disparity become so great that it becomes an unfair billing practice?" Chicago Tribune

"The lawsuits touch on race, alleged reimbursement scams to bilk the government and …focus on the plight of uninsured and underinsured people who pay some of the nation's highest rates for medical care. Many have jobs that don't offer insurance and earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but not enough to afford quality insurance." Chicago Tribune

"Tenet Healthcare Corp., chastened by harsh criticism for reaping excessive Medicare payments on Tuesday slashed its earnings outlook for the next two years and outlined a new approach to hospital pricing that includes discounts for uninsured patients." Los Angeles Times