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Medical Debt Collector to Pay a $2.5 Million Settlement

By tovarichpeter   Follow   Mon, 30 Jul 2012, 5:58pm   395 views   3 comments
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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/31/business/medical-debt-collector-to-pay-2-5-million-settlement.html?_r=1

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1. jhall Follow Befriend (3) 23 threads 130 comments Minneapolis, MN

   1   9:22am Tue 31 Jul 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   Well, $2.5M doesn't sound like much, considering what companies like Accretive make in a year, but it's a small victory. Thank you, Lori Swanson for fighting for the rights of Minnesota's residents. You rock.

2. PockyClipsNow Follow Befriend 19 threads 1,534 comments Los Angeles, CA

   2   10:25am Tue 31 Jul 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   What rights? You mean the right to get treated in ER with no insurance, no job, no way to pay and then stick the hosptial with the unpaid bill which raises insurance rates for us all - and the whole time the non paying person had a valid credit card on them in ER but the hospital 'didnt want to be rude and ask to be paid' for thier services? bullshit. at least if they charge it on a credit card and default then banks lose money and not the hospital - I think thats great!

3. elliemae Follow Befriend (25) 413 threads 6,983 comments Saint George, UT elliemae's website

   3   7:00pm Tue 31 Jul 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   Accretive operates within the IHC health system in Utah. It's a horrible health system, has a corner on the market and drives out any attempted competitors - is non-profit yet uses heavy handed collection tactics.