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Providence Acquires Site, Texans Push Hospital Price Transparency

5/18/2026

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The Hospitals of Providence network bought 30 acres near Horizon City for a future El Paso hospital.
A poll by American Resolve shows more than 86% of Texas voters are very concerned about health-care costs.
93% of respondents support requiring hospitals to disclose prices, showing bipartisan agreement on price transparency.
Texas ranks near the bottom for health-care access, with a 7% uninsured rate and 225 primary-care providers per 100,000 residents.

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The Hospitals of Providence network bought 30 acres near Horizon City for a future El Paso hospital.
A poll by American Resolve shows more than 86% of Texas voters are very concerned about health-care costs.
93% of respondents support requiring hospitals to disclose prices, showing bipartisan agreement on price transparency.
Texas ranks near the bottom for health-care access, with a 7% uninsured rate and 225 primary-care providers per 100,000 residents.