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She Needed an EpiPen. But First, an Urgent Care Asked Her To Pay.

By Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News · October 29, 2026

An uninsured woman sought help at a Virginia urgent care center after being stung by a wasp. She said she was stunned when the center asked her to pay before giving her a shot to reverse her allergic reaction.

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She Needed an EpiPen. But First, an Urgent Care Asked Her To Pay.

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