OPINION OF THE COURT
ALITO, Circuit Judge.
Several years ago, the Berks County Prison instituted a "fee-for-service" policy under which it began charging inmates a small fee when they sought health care. Under this policy, indigent inmates are guaranteed care, but their prison accounts are debited for the relevant charges. In this appeal, we consider constitutional challenges to this policy.
I.
A. The following facts are uncontested or...
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