Core Insights - The health care sector has experienced a significant decrease in bankruptcy filings in 2025, with only 19 filings through October, which is about one-third of the filings in previous years [1][7] - The annual bankruptcy filings in the health care industry were 57 in 2024 and 79 in 2023, indicating a downward trend [2][7] - There are concerns that bankruptcy filings may increase in 2026 if the Affordable Care Act subsidies are not extended, which could lead to higher premiums and loss of coverage for millions [3][4] Bankruptcy Trends - The health care industry has recorded 19 bankruptcy filings in 2025 through October, significantly lower than the 57 filings in 2024 and 79 in 2023 [1][2][7] - The average annual filing rate from 2019 to 2022 was 42, indicating that the current filings are less than half of this average [2] Future Projections - If the Affordable Care Act subsidies expire at the end of 2025, it is projected that premiums could rise substantially, potentially causing up to 4 million people to lose health insurance coverage [3][4] - Increased uninsured rates could lead to higher uncompensated care burdens for hospitals and community health care providers, particularly affecting safety-net hospitals and rural facilities [4] Company-Specific Developments - Glutality Global Holdings LLC, a health care technology company, filed for Chapter 11 protection to reorganize its business amid internal disputes, listing assets and liabilities between $100 million and $500 million [6][8]

The increased rate of bankruptcy filings by health care providers, organizations, and hospitals over the previous two years has slowed down in 2025 with less than one-third as many petitions filed so far this year, based on data from Becker's Hospital Review. The health care industry has recorded at least 18 bankruptcy filings this year as of the first week of October 2025. That's significantly fewer than the 57 filings for the year in 2024 and 79 cases in 2023. It's also fewer than half the annual filin ...