In this content, Dan Weissmann talks about the issue of hospitals suing patients who can’t afford to pay their medical bills. He discusses his conversation with Scott Purcell, CEO of ACA International, on the effects of these lawsuits on patients. The content also covers the findings of investigations into hospital bill lawsuits in Maryland, Wisconsin, and New York, revealing a significant decline in the number of lawsuits filed by hospitals. The episode also highlights the availability of charity care for patients and shares a resource for determining eligibility for charity care at hospitals. The episode was produced in partnership with Scripps News, The Baltimore Banner, and the McGraw Center for Business Journalism. It has been supported by the Fund for Investigative Journalism and the Institute for Nonprofit News. The episode emphasizes the importance of financial support from the audience to continue producing the show.
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‘An Arm and a Leg’: When Hospitals Sue Patients (Part 2)
